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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,695.54, 12,355,317.05 and 2,772,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,695.54, 12,355,317.05 and 2,772,583.02 is: 4,155,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,695.54 : 12,355,317.05 = 2,772,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,695.54/12,355,317.05 = 2,772,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,695.54x = 12,355,317.05 × 2,772,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,695.54x = 34,256,142,245,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,142,245,683.57/8,242,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,939.29

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