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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,152.28, 12,790,078.92 and 2,461,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,152.28, 12,790,078.92 and 2,461,031.04 is: 3,691,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,152.28 : 12,790,078.92 = 2,461,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,152.28/12,790,078.92 = 2,461,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,152.28x = 12,790,078.92 × 2,461,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,152.28x = 31,476,781,226,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,781,226,169.68/8,526,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,792.05

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