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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158,862.88, 12,236,259.60 and 2,400,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158,862.88, 12,236,259.60 and 2,400,450.66 is: 3,600,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158,862.88 : 12,236,259.60 = 2,400,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158,862.88/12,236,259.60 = 2,400,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158,862.88x = 12,236,259.60 × 2,400,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158,862.88x = 29,372,537,432,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,372,537,432,751.34/8,158,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,077.35

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