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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307,535.43, 12,461,202.89 and 2,158,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307,535.43, 12,461,202.89 and 2,158,972.45 is: 3,238,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307,535.43 : 12,461,202.89 = 2,158,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307,535.43/12,461,202.89 = 2,158,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307,535.43x = 12,461,202.89 × 2,158,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307,535.43x = 26,903,393,660,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,393,660,269.50/8,307,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,432.61

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