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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,508.20, 12,407,262.30 and 2,514,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,508.20, 12,407,262.30 and 2,514,230.70 is: 3,771,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,508.20 : 12,407,262.30 = 2,514,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,508.20/12,407,262.30 = 2,514,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,508.20x = 12,407,262.30 × 2,514,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,508.20x = 31,194,719,777,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,719,777,612.61/8,271,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771,346.05

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