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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,596.78, 12,720,293.24 and 2,416,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,596.78, 12,720,293.24 and 2,416,381.04 is: 3,623,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,596.78 : 12,720,293.24 = 2,416,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,596.78/12,720,293.24 = 2,416,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,596.78x = 12,720,293.24 × 2,416,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,596.78x = 30,737,075,332,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,075,332,692.80/8,481,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,972.72

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