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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,205.40, 12,406,812.42 and 2,591,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,205.40, 12,406,812.42 and 2,591,874.20 is: 3,887,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,205.40 : 12,406,812.42 = 2,591,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,205.40/12,406,812.42 = 2,591,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,205.40x = 12,406,812.42 × 2,591,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,205.40x = 32,156,897,015,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,897,015,637.57/8,271,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,812.65

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