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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,714.86, 12,348,893.68 and 2,841,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,714.86, 12,348,893.68 and 2,841,183.95 is: 4,261,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,714.86 : 12,348,893.68 = 2,841,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,714.86/12,348,893.68 = 2,841,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,714.86x = 12,348,893.68 × 2,841,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,714.86x = 35,085,478,455,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,478,455,025.01/8,232,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,714.28

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