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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,699.20, 12,596,548.80 and 2,721,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,699.20, 12,596,548.80 and 2,721,996.80 is: 4,082,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,699.20 : 12,596,548.80 = 2,721,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,699.20/12,596,548.80 = 2,721,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,699.20x = 12,596,548.80 × 2,721,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,699.20x = 34,287,765,524,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,765,524,643.84/8,397,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,995.20

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