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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182,146.88, 12,271,252.02 and 2,502,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182,146.88, 12,271,252.02 and 2,502,420.40 is: 3,753,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182,146.88 : 12,271,252.02 = 2,502,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182,146.88/12,271,252.02 = 2,502,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182,146.88x = 12,271,252.02 × 2,502,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182,146.88x = 30,707,831,388,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,831,388,389.21/8,182,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,028.62

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