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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214,159.36, 12,316,728.96 and 2,532,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214,159.36, 12,316,728.96 and 2,532,806.40 is: 3,797,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,159.36 : 12,316,728.96 = 2,532,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,159.36/12,316,728.96 = 2,532,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,159.36x = 12,316,728.96 × 2,532,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,159.36x = 31,195,889,936,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,889,936,953.34/8,214,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,818.93

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