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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266,068.23, 12,399,141.96 and 2,508,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266,068.23, 12,399,141.96 and 2,508,851.88 is: 3,763,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,068.23 : 12,399,141.96 = 2,508,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,068.23/12,399,141.96 = 2,508,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,068.23x = 12,399,141.96 × 2,508,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,068.23x = 31,107,610,616,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,610,616,732.89/8,266,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763,289.85

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