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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188,728.03, 12,282,024.69 and 2,431,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188,728.03, 12,282,024.69 and 2,431,345.86 is: 3,646,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188,728.03 : 12,282,024.69 = 2,431,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188,728.03/12,282,024.69 = 2,431,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188,728.03x = 12,282,024.69 × 2,431,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188,728.03x = 29,861,849,882,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,861,849,882,449.28/8,188,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646,701.88

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