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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296,124.28, 12,444,186.72 and 2,616,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296,124.28, 12,444,186.72 and 2,616,791.46 is: 3,925,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,124.28 : 12,444,186.72 = 2,616,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,124.28/12,444,186.72 = 2,616,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,124.28x = 12,444,186.72 × 2,616,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,124.28x = 32,563,841,535,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,841,535,541.41/8,296,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,187.28

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