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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132,508.88, 12,198,850.76 and 2,452,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132,508.88, 12,198,850.76 and 2,452,782.40 is: 3,679,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,508.88 : 12,198,850.76 = 2,452,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,508.88/12,198,850.76 = 2,452,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,508.88x = 12,198,850.76 × 2,452,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,508.88x = 29,921,126,444,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,126,444,354.62/8,132,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,199.97

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