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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,155.32, 12,275,637.98 and 2,426,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,155.32, 12,275,637.98 and 2,426,542.31 is: 3,639,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,155.32 : 12,275,637.98 = 2,426,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,155.32/12,275,637.98 = 2,426,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,155.32x = 12,275,637.98 × 2,426,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,155.32x = 29,787,354,867,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,354,867,202.04/8,185,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,192.38

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