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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,279.56, 12,293,773.32 and 2,438,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,279.56, 12,293,773.32 and 2,438,461.74 is: 3,657,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,279.56 : 12,293,773.32 = 2,438,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,279.56/12,293,773.32 = 2,438,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,279.56x = 12,293,773.32 × 2,438,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,279.56x = 29,977,895,881,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,895,881,052.78/8,197,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,054.23

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