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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175,517.72, 12,265,176.33 and 2,784,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175,517.72, 12,265,176.33 and 2,784,214.96 is: 4,176,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175,517.72 : 12,265,176.33 = 2,784,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175,517.72/12,265,176.33 = 2,784,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175,517.72x = 12,265,176.33 × 2,784,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175,517.72x = 34,148,887,394,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,887,394,360.96/8,175,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,969.41

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