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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399,017.28, 12,600,520.80 and 2,719,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399,017.28, 12,600,520.80 and 2,719,238.72 is: 4,079,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,017.28 : 12,600,520.80 = 2,719,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,017.28/12,600,520.80 = 2,719,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,017.28x = 12,600,520.80 × 2,719,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,017.28x = 34,263,824,051,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,824,051,525.38/8,399,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,503.94

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