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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,170.74, 12,279,820.61 and 2,720,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,170.74, 12,279,820.61 and 2,720,294.22 is: 4,081,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,170.74 : 12,279,820.61 = 2,720,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,170.74/12,279,820.61 = 2,720,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,170.74x = 12,279,820.61 × 2,720,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,170.74x = 33,404,725,014,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,725,014,418.41/8,185,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,127.46

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