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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187,659.40, 12,281,489.10 and 2,794,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187,659.40, 12,281,489.10 and 2,794,517.40 is: 4,191,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187,659.40 : 12,281,489.10 = 2,794,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187,659.40/12,281,489.10 = 2,794,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187,659.40x = 12,281,489.10 × 2,794,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187,659.40x = 34,320,834,987,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,834,987,860.34/8,187,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,776.10

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