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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313,608.40, 12,468,079.80 and 2,635,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313,608.40, 12,468,079.80 and 2,635,573.20 is: 3,952,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,608.40 : 12,468,079.80 = 2,635,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,608.40/12,468,079.80 = 2,635,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,608.40x = 12,468,079.80 × 2,635,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,608.40x = 32,860,536,976,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,536,976,341.36/8,313,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,620.26

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