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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200,587.20, 12,302,054.72 and 2,521,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200,587.20, 12,302,054.72 and 2,521,288.32 is: 3,782,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200,587.20 : 12,302,054.72 = 2,521,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200,587.20/12,302,054.72 = 2,521,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200,587.20x = 12,302,054.72 × 2,521,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200,587.20x = 31,017,026,877,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,026,877,536.87/8,200,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,293.40

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