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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,674.62, 12,371,788.80 and 2,488,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,674.62, 12,371,788.80 and 2,488,926.24 is: 3,733,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,674.62 : 12,371,788.80 = 2,488,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,674.62/12,371,788.80 = 2,488,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,674.62x = 12,371,788.80 × 2,488,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,674.62x = 30,792,469,780,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,469,780,058.12/8,246,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,925.64

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