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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546,972.30, 12,820,458.45 and 2,481,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546,972.30, 12,820,458.45 and 2,481,692.30 is: 3,722,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546,972.30 : 12,820,458.45 = 2,481,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546,972.30/12,820,458.45 = 2,481,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546,972.30x = 12,820,458.45 × 2,481,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546,972.30x = 31,816,433,017,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,433,017,834.93/8,546,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,538.45

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