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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186,427.93, 12,276,984.72 and 2,720,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186,427.93, 12,276,984.72 and 2,720,054.73 is: 4,079,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186,427.93 : 12,276,984.72 = 2,720,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186,427.93/12,276,984.72 = 2,720,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186,427.93x = 12,276,984.72 × 2,720,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186,427.93x = 33,394,070,357,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,070,357,773.73/8,186,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,199.21

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