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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,593.49, 12,268,017.41 and 2,421,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,593.49, 12,268,017.41 and 2,421,909.45 is: 3,632,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,593.49 : 12,268,017.41 = 2,421,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,593.49/12,268,017.41 = 2,421,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,593.49x = 12,268,017.41 × 2,421,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,593.49x = 29,712,027,285,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,712,027,285,933.98/8,178,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,901.83

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