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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144,482.95, 12,213,614.03 and 2,462,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144,482.95, 12,213,614.03 and 2,462,818.95 is: 3,693,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,482.95 : 12,213,614.03 = 2,462,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,482.95/12,213,614.03 = 2,462,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,482.95x = 12,213,614.03 × 2,462,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,482.95x = 30,079,920,068,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,920,068,755.78/8,144,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,287.87

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