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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,630.08, 12,269,445.12 and 2,499,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,630.08, 12,269,445.12 and 2,499,870.72 is: 3,749,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,630.08 : 12,269,445.12 = 2,499,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,630.08/12,269,445.12 = 2,499,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,630.08x = 12,269,445.12 × 2,499,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,630.08x = 30,672,026,606,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,672,026,606,134.89/8,179,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,806.08

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