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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132,498.86, 12,198,835.74 and 2,452,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132,498.86, 12,198,835.74 and 2,452,772.38 is: 3,679,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,498.86 : 12,198,835.74 = 2,452,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,498.86/12,198,835.74 = 2,452,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,498.86x = 12,198,835.74 × 2,452,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,498.86x = 29,920,967,371,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,967,371,228.86/8,132,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,184.95

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