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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178,979.60, 12,269,052.60 and 2,499,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178,979.60, 12,269,052.60 and 2,499,194.80 is: 3,748,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,979.60 : 12,269,052.60 = 2,499,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,979.60/12,269,052.60 = 2,499,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,979.60x = 12,269,052.60 × 2,499,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,979.60x = 30,662,752,458,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,662,752,458,846.48/8,178,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,970.40

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