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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168,879.20, 12,252,006.60 and 2,487,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168,879.20, 12,252,006.60 and 2,487,782.20 is: 3,731,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168,879.20 : 12,252,006.60 = 2,487,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168,879.20/12,252,006.60 = 2,487,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168,879.20x = 12,252,006.60 × 2,487,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168,879.20x = 30,480,323,933,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,323,933,762.52/8,168,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,273.68

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