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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527,732.28, 12,789,713.90 and 2,461,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527,732.28, 12,789,713.90 and 2,461,144.23 is: 3,691,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,732.28 : 12,789,713.90 = 2,461,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,732.28/12,789,713.90 = 2,461,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,732.28x = 12,789,713.90 × 2,461,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,732.28x = 31,477,330,574,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,330,574,488.66/8,527,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,172.46

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