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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,856.18, 12,295,939.34 and 2,732,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,856.18, 12,295,939.34 and 2,732,360.45 is: 4,098,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,856.18 : 12,295,939.34 = 2,732,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,856.18/12,295,939.34 = 2,732,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,856.18x = 12,295,939.34 × 2,732,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,856.18x = 33,596,938,283,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,938,283,319.95/8,197,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,259.05

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