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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336,271.92, 12,502,658.16 and 2,351,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336,271.92, 12,502,658.16 and 2,351,240.24 is: 3,526,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336,271.92 : 12,502,658.16 = 2,351,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336,271.92/12,502,658.16 = 2,351,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336,271.92x = 12,502,658.16 × 2,351,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336,271.92x = 29,396,752,972,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,752,972,756.36/8,336,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,366.85

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