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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176,887.20, 12,265,330.80 and 2,497,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176,887.20, 12,265,330.80 and 2,497,102.40 is: 3,745,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,887.20 : 12,265,330.80 = 2,497,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,887.20/12,265,330.80 = 2,497,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,887.20x = 12,265,330.80 × 2,497,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,887.20x = 30,627,786,977,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,786,977,473.92/8,176,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,653.60

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