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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,027, 12,656,198.34 and 2,452,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,027, 12,656,198.34 and 2,452,395 is: 3,679,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,027 : 12,656,198.34 = 2,452,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,027/12,656,198.34 = 2,452,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,027x = 12,656,198.34 × 2,452,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,027x = 31,037,997,528,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,997,528,024.30/8,436,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,219.79

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