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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,398.48, 12,447,925.77 and 2,540,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,398.48, 12,447,925.77 and 2,540,175.67 is: 3,810,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,398.48 : 12,447,925.77 = 2,540,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,398.48/12,447,925.77 = 2,540,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,398.48x = 12,447,925.77 × 2,540,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,398.48x = 31,619,918,182,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,918,182,920.02/8,297,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,823.15

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