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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440,074.88, 12,661,667.52 and 2,760,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440,074.88, 12,661,667.52 and 2,760,601.12 is: 4,141,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,074.88 : 12,661,667.52 = 2,760,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,074.88/12,661,667.52 = 2,760,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,074.88x = 12,661,667.52 × 2,760,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,074.88x = 34,953,813,536,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,813,536,779.62/8,440,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,410.36

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