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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,232.40, 12,469,015.80 and 2,636,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,232.40, 12,469,015.80 and 2,636,197.20 is: 3,953,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,232.40 : 12,469,015.80 = 2,636,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,232.40/12,469,015.80 = 2,636,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,232.40x = 12,469,015.80 × 2,636,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,232.40x = 32,870,784,538,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,784,538,715.77/8,314,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,556.14

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