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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200,583.12, 12,302,048.64 and 2,521,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200,583.12, 12,302,048.64 and 2,521,284.32 is: 3,782,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200,583.12 : 12,302,048.64 = 2,521,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200,583.12/12,302,048.64 = 2,521,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200,583.12x = 12,302,048.64 × 2,521,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200,583.12x = 31,016,962,339,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,962,339,909.32/8,200,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,287.42

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