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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158,852.07, 12,234,066.51 and 2,400,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158,852.07, 12,234,066.51 and 2,400,837.36 is: 3,600,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158,852.07 : 12,234,066.51 = 2,400,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158,852.07/12,234,066.51 = 2,400,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158,852.07x = 12,234,066.51 × 2,400,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158,852.07x = 29,372,003,941,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,003,941,932.81/8,158,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,016.73

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