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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197,972.40, 12,296,958.60 and 2,517,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197,972.40, 12,296,958.60 and 2,517,458.60 is: 3,776,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197,972.40 : 12,296,958.60 = 2,517,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197,972.40/12,296,958.60 = 2,517,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197,972.40x = 12,296,958.60 × 2,517,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197,972.40x = 30,957,084,181,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,957,084,181,413.96/8,197,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,187.90

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