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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,176.88, 12,450,831.72 and 2,236,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,176.88, 12,450,831.72 and 2,236,356.72 is: 3,354,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,176.88 : 12,450,831.72 = 2,236,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,176.88/12,450,831.72 = 2,236,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,176.88x = 12,450,831.72 × 2,236,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,176.88x = 27,844,501,186,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,501,186,611.16/8,301,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,283.57

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