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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,730.40, 12,462,262.80 and 2,631,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,730.40, 12,462,262.80 and 2,631,695.20 is: 3,946,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,730.40 : 12,462,262.80 = 2,631,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,730.40/12,462,262.80 = 2,631,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,730.40x = 12,462,262.80 × 2,631,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,730.40x = 32,796,877,191,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,877,191,898.56/8,309,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,804.00

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