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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,232.40, 12,295,848.60 and 2,516,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,232.40, 12,295,848.60 and 2,516,718.60 is: 3,775,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,232.40 : 12,295,848.60 = 2,516,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,232.40/12,295,848.60 = 2,516,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,232.40x = 12,295,848.60 × 2,516,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,232.40x = 30,945,190,874,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,945,190,874,403.96/8,197,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,077.90

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