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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208,793.80, 12,312,072.90 and 2,143,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208,793.80, 12,312,072.90 and 2,143,999.80 is: 3,215,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208,793.80 : 12,312,072.90 = 2,143,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208,793.80/12,312,072.90 = 2,143,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208,793.80x = 12,312,072.90 × 2,143,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208,793.80x = 26,397,081,835,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,081,835,185.42/8,208,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,707.75

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