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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207,940.60, 12,311,910.90 and 2,527,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207,940.60, 12,311,910.90 and 2,527,426.80 is: 3,791,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,940.60 : 12,311,910.90 = 2,527,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,940.60/12,311,910.90 = 2,527,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,940.60x = 12,311,910.90 × 2,527,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,940.60x = 31,117,453,567,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,453,567,872.12/8,207,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,140.20

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