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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245,900, 12,369,637.32 and 2,564,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245,900, 12,369,637.32 and 2,564,598.88 is: 3,847,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,900 : 12,369,637.32 = 2,564,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,900/12,369,637.32 = 2,564,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,900x = 12,369,637.32 × 2,564,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,900x = 31,723,158,016,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,158,016,878.20/8,245,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,143.19

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