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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444,140.29, 12,665,892.92 and 2,460,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444,140.29, 12,665,892.92 and 2,460,352.77 is: 3,690,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,140.29 : 12,665,892.92 = 2,460,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,140.29/12,665,892.92 = 2,460,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,140.29x = 12,665,892.92 × 2,460,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,140.29x = 31,162,564,717,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,564,717,943.62/8,444,140.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,436.64

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