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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282,730.16, 12,417,770.76 and 2,599,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282,730.16, 12,417,770.76 and 2,599,666.48 is: 3,897,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282,730.16 : 12,417,770.76 = 2,599,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282,730.16/12,417,770.76 = 2,599,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282,730.16x = 12,417,770.76 × 2,599,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282,730.16x = 32,282,062,401,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,062,401,096.12/8,282,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,514.68

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