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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271,714.20, 12,407,960.10 and 2,592,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271,714.20, 12,407,960.10 and 2,592,123.80 is: 3,888,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271,714.20 : 12,407,960.10 = 2,592,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271,714.20/12,407,960.10 = 2,592,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271,714.20x = 12,407,960.10 × 2,592,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271,714.20x = 32,162,968,684,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,968,684,660.38/8,271,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,307.54

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