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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,727.60, 12,348,057.96 and 2,552,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,727.60, 12,348,057.96 and 2,552,759.28 is: 3,829,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,727.60 : 12,348,057.96 = 2,552,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,727.60/12,348,057.96 = 2,552,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,727.60x = 12,348,057.96 × 2,552,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,727.60x = 31,521,619,547,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,619,547,367.87/8,231,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,283.61

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