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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,698.40, 12,462,214.80 and 2,631,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,698.40, 12,462,214.80 and 2,631,663.20 is: 3,946,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,698.40 : 12,462,214.80 = 2,631,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,698.40/12,462,214.80 = 2,631,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,698.40x = 12,462,214.80 × 2,631,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,698.40x = 32,796,352,079,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,352,079,655.36/8,309,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,756.01

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