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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938,302.40, 13,407,578.64 and 2,548,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938,302.40, 13,407,578.64 and 2,548,557.28 is: 3,822,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938,302.40 : 13,407,578.64 = 2,548,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938,302.40/13,407,578.64 = 2,548,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938,302.40x = 13,407,578.64 × 2,548,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938,302.40x = 34,169,982,150,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,982,150,144.50/8,938,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822,871.57

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