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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,101.77, 12,387,277.23 and 2,866,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,101.77, 12,387,277.23 and 2,866,923.48 is: 4,300,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,101.77 : 12,387,277.23 = 2,866,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,101.77/12,387,277.23 = 2,866,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,101.77x = 12,387,277.23 × 2,866,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,101.77x = 35,513,375,943,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,375,943,956.36/8,258,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,428.47

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