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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494,938.40, 12,742,407.60 and 2,511,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494,938.40, 12,742,407.60 and 2,511,306.40 is: 3,766,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,938.40 : 12,742,407.60 = 2,511,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,938.40/12,742,407.60 = 2,511,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,938.40x = 12,742,407.60 × 2,511,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,938.40x = 32,000,089,757,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,089,757,288.64/8,494,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766,959.60

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