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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,361.20, 12,387,536.04 and 2,579,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,361.20, 12,387,536.04 and 2,579,072.24 is: 3,868,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,361.20 : 12,387,536.04 = 2,579,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,361.20/12,387,536.04 = 2,579,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,361.20x = 12,387,536.04 × 2,579,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,361.20x = 31,948,350,322,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,350,322,763.53/8,258,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,606.56

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