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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142,737.60, 12,213,231.60 and 2,159,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142,737.60, 12,213,231.60 and 2,159,105.60 is: 3,238,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142,737.60 : 12,213,231.60 = 2,159,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142,737.60/12,213,231.60 = 2,159,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142,737.60x = 12,213,231.60 × 2,159,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142,737.60x = 26,369,656,741,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,656,741,656.96/8,142,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,426.44

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