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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,712.13, 12,355,341.75 and 2,772,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,712.13, 12,355,341.75 and 2,772,599.52 is: 4,155,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,712.13 : 12,355,341.75 = 2,772,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,712.13/12,355,341.75 = 2,772,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,712.13x = 12,355,341.75 × 2,772,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,712.13x = 34,256,414,605,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,256,414,605,485.96/8,242,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155,963.97

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