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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177,549.20, 12,266,323.80 and 2,792,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177,549.20, 12,266,323.80 and 2,792,280.40 is: 4,188,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,549.20 : 12,266,323.80 = 2,792,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,549.20/12,266,323.80 = 2,792,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,549.20x = 12,266,323.80 × 2,792,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,549.20x = 34,251,015,526,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,015,526,793.52/8,177,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188,420.60

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