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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,704, 12,333,732.12 and 2,542,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,704, 12,333,732.12 and 2,542,366.32 is: 3,813,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,704 : 12,333,732.12 = 2,542,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,704/12,333,732.12 = 2,542,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,704x = 12,333,732.12 × 2,542,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,704x = 31,356,865,141,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,865,141,790.20/8,221,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,913.17

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