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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186,915.64, 12,283,205.76 and 2,799,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186,915.64, 12,283,205.76 and 2,799,358.32 is: 4,200,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186,915.64 : 12,283,205.76 = 2,799,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186,915.64/12,283,205.76 = 2,799,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186,915.64x = 12,283,205.76 × 2,799,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186,915.64x = 34,385,094,240,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,094,240,527.92/8,186,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,005.93

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