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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,156.24, 12,275,639.39 and 2,426,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,156.24, 12,275,639.39 and 2,426,543.26 is: 3,639,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,156.24 : 12,275,639.39 = 2,426,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,156.24/12,275,639.39 = 2,426,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,156.24x = 12,275,639.39 × 2,426,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,156.24x = 29,787,370,023,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,370,023,995.01/8,185,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,193.82

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