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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143,564.50, 12,215,339.80 and 2,078,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143,564.50, 12,215,339.80 and 2,078,295.74 is: 3,117,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143,564.50 : 12,215,339.80 = 2,078,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143,564.50/12,215,339.80 = 2,078,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143,564.50x = 12,215,339.80 × 2,078,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143,564.50x = 25,387,088,668,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,088,668,992.45/8,143,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,441.84

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