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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181,264.48, 12,271,896.36 and 2,501,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181,264.48, 12,271,896.36 and 2,501,488.32 is: 3,752,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181,264.48 : 12,271,896.36 = 2,501,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181,264.48/12,271,896.36 = 2,501,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181,264.48x = 12,271,896.36 × 2,501,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181,264.48x = 30,698,005,408,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,005,408,790.51/8,181,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,232.37

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