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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,197.78, 12,520,145.34 and 2,880,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,197.78, 12,520,145.34 and 2,880,581.24 is: 4,321,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,197.78 : 12,520,145.34 = 2,880,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,197.78/12,520,145.34 = 2,880,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,197.78x = 12,520,145.34 × 2,880,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,197.78x = 36,065,295,725,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,295,725,876.70/8,346,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321,164.76

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