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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221,746.68, 12,332,620.02 and 2,541,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221,746.68, 12,332,620.02 and 2,541,845.24 is: 3,812,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221,746.68 : 12,332,620.02 = 2,541,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221,746.68/12,332,620.02 = 2,541,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221,746.68x = 12,332,620.02 × 2,541,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221,746.68x = 31,347,611,494,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,611,494,565.71/8,221,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,767.86

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