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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,641.30, 12,386,463.57 and 2,578,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,641.30, 12,386,463.57 and 2,578,352.22 is: 3,867,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,641.30 : 12,386,463.57 = 2,578,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,641.30/12,386,463.57 = 2,578,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,641.30x = 12,386,463.57 × 2,578,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,641.30x = 31,936,665,843,658.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,665,843,658.63/8,257,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,528.84

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