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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,818.40, 12,468,116.40 and 2,632,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,818.40, 12,468,116.40 and 2,632,487.20 is: 3,948,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,818.40 : 12,468,116.40 = 2,632,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,818.40/12,468,116.40 = 2,632,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,818.40x = 12,468,116.40 × 2,632,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,818.40x = 32,822,156,831,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,156,831,110.08/8,311,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948,853.94

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