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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,421.72, 12,518,187 and 2,510,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,421.72, 12,518,187 and 2,510,522.92 is: 3,765,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,421.72 : 12,518,187 = 2,510,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,421.72/12,518,187 = 2,510,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,421.72x = 12,518,187 × 2,510,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,421.72x = 31,427,195,380,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,195,380,346.04/8,346,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,349.56

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