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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,473.80, 12,347,210.70 and 2,553,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,473.80, 12,347,210.70 and 2,553,438.60 is: 3,830,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,473.80 : 12,347,210.70 = 2,553,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,473.80/12,347,210.70 = 2,553,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,473.80x = 12,347,210.70 × 2,553,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,473.80x = 31,527,844,403,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,844,403,713.02/8,231,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,157.90

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