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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,197.57, 12,387,421.19 and 2,867,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,197.57, 12,387,421.19 and 2,867,019.31 is: 4,300,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,197.57 : 12,387,421.19 = 2,867,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,197.57/12,387,421.19 = 2,867,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,197.57x = 12,387,421.19 × 2,867,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,197.57x = 35,514,975,775,485
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,975,775,485/8,258,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,572.31

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