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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,420.72, 12,518,185.50 and 2,510,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,420.72, 12,518,185.50 and 2,510,521.92 is: 3,765,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,420.72 : 12,518,185.50 = 2,510,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,420.72/12,518,185.50 = 2,510,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,420.72x = 12,518,185.50 × 2,510,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,420.72x = 31,427,179,096,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,179,096,376.16/8,346,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,348.06

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