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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,937.16, 12,415,930.38 and 2,597,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,937.16, 12,415,930.38 and 2,597,385.64 is: 3,896,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,937.16 : 12,415,930.38 = 2,597,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,937.16/12,415,930.38 = 2,597,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,937.16x = 12,415,930.38 × 2,597,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,937.16x = 32,248,959,276,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,959,276,251.75/8,276,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,243.10

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