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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161,829.20, 12,243,204.60 and 2,482,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161,829.20, 12,243,204.60 and 2,482,238.80 is: 3,723,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,829.20 : 12,243,204.60 = 2,482,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,829.20/12,243,204.60 = 2,482,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,829.20x = 12,243,204.60 × 2,482,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,829.20x = 30,390,557,494,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,557,494,458.48/8,161,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,498.34

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