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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231,741.10, 12,348,078.21 and 2,552,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231,741.10, 12,348,078.21 and 2,552,772.78 is: 3,829,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,741.10 : 12,348,078.21 = 2,552,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,741.10/12,348,078.21 = 2,552,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,741.10x = 12,348,078.21 × 2,552,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,741.10x = 31,521,837,939,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,837,939,799.12/8,231,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,303.86

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