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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175,735.72, 12,265,503.03 and 2,784,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175,735.72, 12,265,503.03 and 2,784,432.96 is: 4,177,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175,735.72 : 12,265,503.03 = 2,784,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175,735.72/12,265,503.03 = 2,784,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175,735.72x = 12,265,503.03 × 2,784,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175,735.72x = 34,152,470,907,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,152,470,907,711.87/8,175,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,296.34

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