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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,698.54, 12,355,321.53 and 2,772,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,698.54, 12,355,321.53 and 2,772,586.02 is: 4,155,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,698.54 : 12,355,321.53 = 2,772,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,698.54/12,355,321.53 = 2,772,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,698.54x = 12,355,321.53 × 2,772,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,698.54x = 34,256,191,746,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,191,746,683.01/8,242,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,943.78

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