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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201,736.40, 12,302,604.60 and 2,136,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201,736.40, 12,302,604.60 and 2,136,456.40 is: 3,204,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201,736.40 : 12,302,604.60 = 2,136,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201,736.40/12,302,604.60 = 2,136,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201,736.40x = 12,302,604.60 × 2,136,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201,736.40x = 26,283,978,334,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,283,978,334,339.44/8,201,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,684.60

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