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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,697.40, 12,542,546.10 and 2,682,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,697.40, 12,542,546.10 and 2,682,495.80 is: 4,023,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,697.40 : 12,542,546.10 = 2,682,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,697.40/12,542,546.10 = 2,682,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,697.40x = 12,542,546.10 × 2,682,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,697.40x = 33,645,327,234,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,327,234,556.38/8,361,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,743.70

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