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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,762.40, 12,472,532.40 and 2,635,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,762.40, 12,472,532.40 and 2,635,431.20 is: 3,953,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,762.40 : 12,472,532.40 = 2,635,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,762.40/12,472,532.40 = 2,635,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,762.40x = 12,472,532.40 × 2,635,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,762.40x = 32,870,501,029,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,501,029,970.88/8,314,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,270.03

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