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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,758.40, 12,462,304.80 and 2,631,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,758.40, 12,462,304.80 and 2,631,723.20 is: 3,946,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,758.40 : 12,462,304.80 = 2,631,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,758.40/12,462,304.80 = 2,631,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,758.40x = 12,462,304.80 × 2,631,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,758.40x = 32,797,336,667,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,336,667,631.36/8,309,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,846.00

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