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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,282.60, 12,506,615.10 and 2,657,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,282.60, 12,506,615.10 and 2,657,346.60 is: 3,986,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,282.60 : 12,506,615.10 = 2,657,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,282.60/12,506,615.10 = 2,657,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,282.60x = 12,506,615.10 × 2,657,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,282.60x = 33,234,411,113,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,411,113,493.66/8,337,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,240.21

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