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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251,490.78, 12,374,433.32 and 2,858,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251,490.78, 12,374,433.32 and 2,858,882.52 is: 4,287,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,490.78 : 12,374,433.32 = 2,858,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,490.78/12,374,433.32 = 2,858,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,490.78x = 12,374,433.32 × 2,858,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,490.78x = 35,377,051,099,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,051,099,159.16/8,251,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,352.68

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