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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,673.60, 12,347,976.96 and 2,552,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,673.60, 12,347,976.96 and 2,552,705.28 is: 3,829,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,673.60 : 12,347,976.96 = 2,552,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,673.60/12,347,976.96 = 2,552,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,673.60x = 12,347,976.96 × 2,552,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,673.60x = 31,520,745,983,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,745,983,110.35/8,231,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,202.60

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