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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,078.98, 12,353,943.51 and 2,252,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,078.98, 12,353,943.51 and 2,252,446.98 is: 3,378,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,078.98 : 12,353,943.51 = 2,252,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,078.98/12,353,943.51 = 2,252,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,078.98x = 12,353,943.51 × 2,252,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,078.98x = 27,826,602,750,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,602,750,190.10/8,236,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,622.62

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