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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,252.56, 12,268,908 and 2,499,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,252.56, 12,268,908 and 2,499,453.18 is: 3,749,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,252.56 : 12,268,908 = 2,499,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,252.56/12,268,908 = 2,499,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,252.56x = 12,268,908 × 2,499,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,252.56x = 30,665,561,115,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,665,561,115,727.44/8,179,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,188.68

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