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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328,037.20, 12,492,055.80 and 2,648,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328,037.20, 12,492,055.80 and 2,648,835.60 is: 3,973,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328,037.20 : 12,492,055.80 = 2,648,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328,037.20/12,492,055.80 = 2,648,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328,037.20x = 12,492,055.80 × 2,648,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328,037.20x = 33,089,402,120,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,402,120,226.48/8,328,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,253.40

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