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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162,722.38, 12,244,081.75 and 2,975,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162,722.38, 12,244,081.75 and 2,975,720.78 is: 4,463,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,722.38 : 12,244,081.75 = 2,975,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,722.38/12,244,081.75 = 2,975,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,722.38x = 12,244,081.75 × 2,975,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,722.38x = 36,434,968,495,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,968,495,493.77/8,162,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,580.51

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