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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394,541.20, 12,591,811.80 and 2,718,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394,541.20, 12,591,811.80 and 2,718,838.80 is: 4,078,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,541.20 : 12,591,811.80 = 2,718,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,541.20/12,591,811.80 = 2,718,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,541.20x = 12,591,811.80 × 2,718,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,541.20x = 34,235,106,484,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,106,484,137.84/8,394,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,258.20

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