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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432,159, 12,648,588.42 and 2,448,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432,159, 12,648,588.42 and 2,448,527 is: 3,672,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432,159 : 12,648,588.42 = 2,448,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432,159/12,648,588.42 = 2,448,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432,159x = 12,648,588.42 × 2,448,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432,159x = 30,970,410,258,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,970,410,258,257.34/8,432,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,892.11

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