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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,402.60, 12,213,603.90 and 2,823,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,402.60, 12,213,603.90 and 2,823,618.60 is: 4,235,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,402.60 : 12,213,603.90 = 2,823,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,402.60/12,213,603.90 = 2,823,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,402.60x = 12,213,603.90 × 2,823,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,402.60x = 34,486,559,145,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,486,559,145,072.54/8,142,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235,427.90

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