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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117,036.05, 12,175,258.77 and 2,437,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117,036.05, 12,175,258.77 and 2,437,112.74 is: 3,655,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,036.05 : 12,175,258.77 = 2,437,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,036.05/12,175,258.77 = 2,437,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,036.05x = 12,175,258.77 × 2,437,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,036.05x = 29,672,478,261,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,478,261,163.73/8,117,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,580.45

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