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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185,174.62, 12,275,666.91 and 2,426,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185,174.62, 12,275,666.91 and 2,426,561.64 is: 3,639,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,174.62 : 12,275,666.91 = 2,426,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,174.62/12,275,666.91 = 2,426,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,174.62x = 12,275,666.91 × 2,426,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,174.62x = 29,787,662,429,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,662,429,223.34/8,185,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,221.37

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