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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,735.60, 12,476,603.40 and 2,638,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,735.60, 12,476,603.40 and 2,638,404.40 is: 3,957,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,735.60 : 12,476,603.40 = 2,638,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,735.60/12,476,603.40 = 2,638,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,735.60x = 12,476,603.40 × 2,638,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,735.60x = 32,918,325,307,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,325,307,614.96/8,317,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,606.60

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