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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,855.43, 12,295,938.21 and 2,732,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,855.43, 12,295,938.21 and 2,732,359.70 is: 4,098,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,855.43 : 12,295,938.21 = 2,732,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,855.43/12,295,938.21 = 2,732,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,855.43x = 12,295,938.21 × 2,732,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,855.43x = 33,596,925,997,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,925,997,589.40/8,197,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,257.93

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