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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,692.80, 12,355,217.28 and 2,252,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,692.80, 12,355,217.28 and 2,252,661.12 is: 3,378,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,692.80 : 12,355,217.28 = 2,252,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,692.80/12,355,217.28 = 2,252,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,692.80x = 12,355,217.28 × 2,252,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,692.80x = 27,832,117,595,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,117,595,808.15/8,237,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,630.19

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