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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426,829.20, 12,640,243.80 and 8,342,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426,829.20, 12,640,243.80 and 8,342,848.40 is: 12,514,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426,829.20 : 12,640,243.80 = 8,342,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426,829.20/12,640,243.80 = 8,342,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426,829.20x = 12,640,243.80 × 8,342,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426,829.20x = 105,455,637,762,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,455,637,762,439.94/8,426,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514,272.60

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