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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402,044.80, 12,606,566.40 and 2,724,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402,044.80, 12,606,566.40 and 2,724,009.60 is: 4,087,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402,044.80 : 12,606,566.40 = 2,724,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402,044.80/12,606,566.40 = 2,724,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402,044.80x = 12,606,566.40 × 2,724,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402,044.80x = 34,340,407,896,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,407,896,637.44/8,402,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,148.87

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