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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132,490.72, 12,198,823.56 and 2,452,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132,490.72, 12,198,823.56 and 2,452,764.24 is: 3,679,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,490.72 : 12,198,823.56 = 2,452,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,490.72/12,198,823.56 = 2,452,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,490.72x = 12,198,823.56 × 2,452,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,490.72x = 29,920,838,198,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,838,198,037.50/8,132,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,172.74

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