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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,153.98, 12,275,636.02 and 2,426,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,153.98, 12,275,636.02 and 2,426,541.02 is: 3,639,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,153.98 : 12,275,636.02 = 2,426,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,153.98/12,275,636.02 = 2,426,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,153.98x = 12,275,636.02 × 2,426,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,153.98x = 29,787,334,281,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,334,281,675.01/8,185,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,190.46

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