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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,892.80, 12,476,839.20 and 2,927,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,892.80, 12,476,839.20 and 2,927,375.20 is: 4,391,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,892.80 : 12,476,839.20 = 2,927,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,892.80/12,476,839.20 = 2,927,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,892.80x = 12,476,839.20 × 2,927,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,892.80x = 36,524,389,648,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,389,648,467.84/8,317,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,062.80

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