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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,587.20, 12,264,880.80 and 2,791,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,587.20, 12,264,880.80 and 2,791,318.40 is: 4,186,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,587.20 : 12,264,880.80 = 2,791,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,587.20/12,264,880.80 = 2,791,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,587.20x = 12,264,880.80 × 2,791,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,587.20x = 34,235,187,450,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,187,450,846.72/8,176,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186,977.60

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