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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232,716.36, 12,348,895.92 and 2,841,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232,716.36, 12,348,895.92 and 2,841,185.45 is: 4,261,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,716.36 : 12,348,895.92 = 2,841,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,716.36/12,348,895.92 = 2,841,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,716.36x = 12,348,895.92 × 2,841,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,716.36x = 35,085,503,349,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,503,349,723.88/8,232,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,716.53

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