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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,256.40, 12,511,884.60 and 2,955,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,256.40, 12,511,884.60 and 2,955,987.60 is: 4,433,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,256.40 : 12,511,884.60 = 2,955,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,256.40/12,511,884.60 = 2,955,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,256.40x = 12,511,884.60 × 2,955,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,256.40x = 36,984,975,730,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,975,730,230.96/8,341,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,981.40

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