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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272,462.60, 12,409,860.30 and 2,592,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272,462.60, 12,409,860.30 and 2,592,094.60 is: 3,888,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,462.60 : 12,409,860.30 = 2,592,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,462.60/12,409,860.30 = 2,592,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,462.60x = 12,409,860.30 × 2,592,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,462.60x = 32,167,531,870,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,531,870,384.38/8,272,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888,507.38

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