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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,403.94, 12,466,843.68 and 2,555,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,403.94, 12,466,843.68 and 2,555,639.28 is: 3,831,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,403.94 : 12,466,843.68 = 2,555,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,403.94/12,466,843.68 = 2,555,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,403.94x = 12,466,843.68 × 2,555,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,403.94x = 31,860,755,406,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,755,406,227.75/8,314,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,995.13

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