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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186,500.56, 12,279,780 and 2,506,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186,500.56, 12,279,780 and 2,506,701.24 is: 3,760,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186,500.56 : 12,279,780 = 2,506,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186,500.56/12,279,780 = 2,506,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186,500.56x = 12,279,780 × 2,506,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186,500.56x = 30,781,739,752,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,739,752,927.20/8,186,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,060.79

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