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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,715.86, 12,348,895.18 and 2,841,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,715.86, 12,348,895.18 and 2,841,184.95 is: 4,261,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,715.86 : 12,348,895.18 = 2,841,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,715.86/12,348,895.18 = 2,841,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,715.86x = 12,348,895.18 × 2,841,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,715.86x = 35,085,495,065,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,495,065,696.10/8,232,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,715.78

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