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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,242,750.60, 12,355,399.50 and 2,772,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,242,750.60, 12,355,399.50 and 2,772,637.96 is: 4,156,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,750.60 : 12,355,399.50 = 2,772,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,750.60/12,355,399.50 = 2,772,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,750.60x = 12,355,399.50 × 2,772,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,750.60x = 34,257,049,664,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,257,049,664,665.02/8,242,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156,021.62

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