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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,208.46, 12,365,098 and 2,484,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,208.46, 12,365,098 and 2,484,460.42 is: 3,727,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,208.46 : 12,365,098 = 2,484,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,208.46/12,365,098 = 2,484,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,208.46x = 12,365,098 × 2,484,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,208.46x = 30,720,596,570,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,596,570,421.16/8,242,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,228.78

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