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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237,956.34, 12,354,552.14 and 2,772,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237,956.34, 12,354,552.14 and 2,772,448.80 is: 4,157,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,956.34 : 12,354,552.14 = 2,772,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,956.34/12,354,552.14 = 2,772,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,956.34x = 12,354,552.14 × 2,772,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,956.34x = 34,252,363,241,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,363,241,218.18/8,237,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,871.42

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