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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,606.20, 12,407,798.10 and 2,592,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,606.20, 12,407,798.10 and 2,592,015.80 is: 3,888,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,606.20 : 12,407,798.10 = 2,592,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,606.20/12,407,798.10 = 2,592,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,606.20x = 12,407,798.10 × 2,592,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,606.20x = 32,161,208,718,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,208,718,409.98/8,271,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,145.54

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