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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255,374.60, 12,382,478.70 and 2,862,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255,374.60, 12,382,478.70 and 2,862,718.60 is: 4,293,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,374.60 : 12,382,478.70 = 2,862,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,374.60/12,382,478.70 = 2,862,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,374.60x = 12,382,478.70 × 2,862,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,374.60x = 35,447,552,088,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,552,088,593.82/8,255,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,875.66

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