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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,162.60, 12,213,243.90 and 2,823,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,162.60, 12,213,243.90 and 2,823,378.60 is: 4,235,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,162.60 : 12,213,243.90 = 2,823,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,162.60/12,213,243.90 = 2,823,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,162.60x = 12,213,243.90 × 2,823,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,162.60x = 34,482,611,463,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,482,611,463,840.54/8,142,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,067.90

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