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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443,207.20, 12,663,838.80 and 2,459,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443,207.20, 12,663,838.80 and 2,459,575.20 is: 3,689,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443,207.20 : 12,663,838.80 = 2,459,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443,207.20/12,663,838.80 = 2,459,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443,207.20x = 12,663,838.80 × 2,459,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443,207.20x = 31,147,663,849,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,663,849,277.77/8,443,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,079.65

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