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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,516.87, 12,371,551.88 and 2,488,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,516.87, 12,371,551.88 and 2,488,768.80 is: 3,733,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,516.87 : 12,371,551.88 = 2,488,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,516.87/12,371,551.88 = 2,488,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,516.87x = 12,371,551.88 × 2,488,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,516.87x = 30,789,932,326,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,932,326,525.34/8,246,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,689.36

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