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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,153.73, 12,275,635.64 and 2,426,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,153.73, 12,275,635.64 and 2,426,540.77 is: 3,639,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,153.73 : 12,275,635.64 = 2,426,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,153.73/12,275,635.64 = 2,426,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,153.73x = 12,275,635.64 × 2,426,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,153.73x = 29,787,330,296,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,330,296,746.87/8,185,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,190.08

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