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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207,367.87, 12,311,687.31 and 2,742,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207,367.87, 12,311,687.31 and 2,742,481.59 is: 4,113,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,367.87 : 12,311,687.31 = 2,742,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,367.87/12,311,687.31 = 2,742,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,367.87x = 12,311,687.31 × 2,742,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,367.87x = 33,764,575,789,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,575,789,511.62/8,207,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,934.74

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