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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254,578.56, 12,379,379.52 and 2,935,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254,578.56, 12,379,379.52 and 2,935,472 is: 4,402,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254,578.56 : 12,379,379.52 = 2,935,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254,578.56/12,379,379.52 = 2,935,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254,578.56x = 12,379,379.52 × 2,935,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254,578.56x = 36,339,321,958,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,321,958,333.44/8,254,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,323.11

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