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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250,737.80, 12,377,856.30 and 2,492,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250,737.80, 12,377,856.30 and 2,492,998.60 is: 3,740,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250,737.80 : 12,377,856.30 = 2,492,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250,737.80/12,377,856.30 = 2,492,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250,737.80x = 12,377,856.30 × 2,492,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250,737.80x = 30,857,978,426,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,978,426,901.18/8,250,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,026.55

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