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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318,971.80, 12,478,457.70 and 2,334,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318,971.80, 12,478,457.70 and 2,334,562.20 is: 3,501,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318,971.80 : 12,478,457.70 = 2,334,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318,971.80/12,478,457.70 = 2,334,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318,971.80x = 12,478,457.70 × 2,334,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318,971.80x = 29,131,735,660,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,735,660,718.94/8,318,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,843.30

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