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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321,766.40, 12,484,015.80 and 2,564,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321,766.40, 12,484,015.80 and 2,564,501.02 is: 3,847,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321,766.40 : 12,484,015.80 = 2,564,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321,766.40/12,484,015.80 = 2,564,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321,766.40x = 12,484,015.80 × 2,564,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321,766.40x = 32,015,271,252,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,271,252,796.12/8,321,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,172.55

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