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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,287.14, 12,381,862.82 and 2,496,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,287.14, 12,381,862.82 and 2,496,873.30 is: 3,745,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,287.14 : 12,381,862.82 = 2,496,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,287.14/12,381,862.82 = 2,496,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,287.14x = 12,381,862.82 × 2,496,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,287.14x = 30,915,942,624,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,942,624,114.96/8,254,287.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,440.65

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