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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229,137.70, 12,343,706.55 and 2,549,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229,137.70, 12,343,706.55 and 2,549,936.10 is: 3,824,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229,137.70 : 12,343,706.55 = 2,549,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229,137.70/12,343,706.55 = 2,549,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229,137.70x = 12,343,706.55 × 2,549,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229,137.70x = 31,475,662,939,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,662,939,651.46/8,229,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,904.15

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