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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406,541.44, 12,611,816.64 and 2,726,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406,541.44, 12,611,816.64 and 2,726,778.24 is: 4,090,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406,541.44 : 12,611,816.64 = 2,726,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406,541.44/12,611,816.64 = 2,726,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406,541.44x = 12,611,816.64 × 2,726,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406,541.44x = 34,389,627,180,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,627,180,821.92/8,406,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090,817.54

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