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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207,941.60, 12,311,912.40 and 2,527,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207,941.60, 12,311,912.40 and 2,527,427.80 is: 3,791,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,941.60 : 12,311,912.40 = 2,527,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,941.60/12,311,912.40 = 2,527,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,941.60x = 12,311,912.40 × 2,527,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,941.60x = 31,117,469,670,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,469,670,924.72/8,207,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,141.70

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