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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115,409.82, 12,173,927.57 and 2,999,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115,409.82, 12,173,927.57 and 2,999,184.55 is: 4,499,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115,409.82 : 12,173,927.57 = 2,999,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115,409.82/12,173,927.57 = 2,999,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115,409.82x = 12,173,927.57 × 2,999,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115,409.82x = 36,511,855,480,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,855,480,763.04/8,115,409.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,077.22

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