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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284,278.20, 12,426,318.60 and 2,136,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284,278.20, 12,426,318.60 and 2,136,227.52 is: 3,204,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284,278.20 : 12,426,318.60 = 2,136,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284,278.20/12,426,318.60 = 2,136,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284,278.20x = 12,426,318.60 × 2,136,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284,278.20x = 26,545,443,765,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,443,765,607.87/8,284,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,315.83

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