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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,229.20, 12,595,843.80 and 2,718,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,229.20, 12,595,843.80 and 2,718,027.60 is: 4,077,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,229.20 : 12,595,843.80 = 2,718,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,229.20/12,595,843.80 = 2,718,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,229.20x = 12,595,843.80 × 2,718,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,229.20x = 34,235,851,093,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,851,093,688.88/8,397,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,041.40

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