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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,241,869.58, 12,362,611.40 and 2,177,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,241,869.58, 12,362,611.40 and 2,177,024.56 is: 3,265,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,869.58 : 12,362,611.40 = 2,177,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,869.58/12,362,611.40 = 2,177,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,869.58x = 12,362,611.40 × 2,177,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,869.58x = 26,913,708,643,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,708,643,535.98/8,241,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,485.87

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