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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207,972.10, 12,311,958.15 and 2,527,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207,972.10, 12,311,958.15 and 2,527,458.30 is: 3,791,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,972.10 : 12,311,958.15 = 2,527,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,972.10/12,311,958.15 = 2,527,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,972.10x = 12,311,958.15 × 2,527,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,972.10x = 31,117,960,815,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,960,815,470.14/8,207,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,187.45

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