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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,998.70, 12,596,998.05 and 2,722,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,998.70, 12,596,998.05 and 2,722,296.30 is: 4,083,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,998.70 : 12,596,998.05 = 2,722,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,998.70/12,596,998.05 = 2,722,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,998.70x = 12,596,998.05 × 2,722,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,998.70x = 34,292,761,182,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,761,182,622.21/8,397,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,444.45

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