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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207,379.90, 12,311,705.34 and 2,742,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207,379.90, 12,311,705.34 and 2,742,493.60 is: 4,113,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,379.90 : 12,311,705.34 = 2,742,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,379.90/12,311,705.34 = 2,742,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,379.90x = 12,311,705.34 × 2,742,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,379.90x = 33,764,773,100,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,773,100,035.82/8,207,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113,952.75

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