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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,856.43, 12,295,939.71 and 2,732,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,856.43, 12,295,939.71 and 2,732,360.70 is: 4,098,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,856.43 : 12,295,939.71 = 2,732,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,856.43/12,295,939.71 = 2,732,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,856.43x = 12,295,939.71 × 2,732,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,856.43x = 33,596,942,433,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,942,433,173.40/8,197,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,259.43

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