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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179,472.97, 12,265,453.22 and 2,785,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179,472.97, 12,265,453.22 and 2,785,929.03 is: 4,177,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,472.97 : 12,265,453.22 = 2,785,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,472.97/12,265,453.22 = 2,785,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,472.97x = 12,265,453.22 × 2,785,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,472.97x = 34,170,682,177,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,170,682,177,775.33/8,179,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,614.17

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