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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336,489.92, 12,504,946.56 and 2,271,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336,489.92, 12,504,946.56 and 2,271,270.40 is: 3,406,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336,489.92 : 12,504,946.56 = 2,271,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336,489.92/12,504,946.56 = 2,271,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336,489.92x = 12,504,946.56 × 2,271,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336,489.92x = 28,402,114,975,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,114,975,309.82/8,336,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406,963.27

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