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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252,693.10, 12,379,586.40 and 2,187,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252,693.10, 12,379,586.40 and 2,187,340.20 is: 3,281,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,693.10 : 12,379,586.40 = 2,187,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,693.10/12,379,586.40 = 2,187,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,693.10x = 12,379,586.40 × 2,187,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,693.10x = 27,078,366,992,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,366,992,093.28/8,252,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,155.21

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