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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173,331.73, 12,259,963.58 and 2,493,537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173,331.73, 12,259,963.58 and 2,493,537.21 is: 3,740,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173,331.73 : 12,259,963.58 = 2,493,537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173,331.73/12,259,963.58 = 2,493,537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173,331.73x = 12,259,963.58 × 2,493,537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173,331.73x = 30,570,675,367,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,570,675,367,507.12/8,173,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,295.44

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