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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196,677.40, 12,295,016.10 and 2,516,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196,677.40, 12,295,016.10 and 2,516,163.60 is: 3,774,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,677.40 : 12,295,016.10 = 2,516,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,677.40/12,295,016.10 = 2,516,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,677.40x = 12,295,016.10 × 2,516,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,677.40x = 30,936,271,972,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,936,271,972,233.96/8,196,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774,245.40

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