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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172,695.20, 12,259,042.80 and 2,492,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172,695.20, 12,259,042.80 and 2,492,910.40 is: 3,739,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172,695.20 : 12,259,042.80 = 2,492,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172,695.20/12,259,042.80 = 2,492,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172,695.20x = 12,259,042.80 × 2,492,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172,695.20x = 30,560,695,290,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,695,290,165.12/8,172,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,365.60

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