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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,147.37, 12,387,345.66 and 2,866,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,147.37, 12,387,345.66 and 2,866,969.22 is: 4,300,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,147.37 : 12,387,345.66 = 2,866,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,147.37/12,387,345.66 = 2,866,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,147.37x = 12,387,345.66 × 2,866,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,147.37x = 35,514,138,662,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,138,662,783.86/8,258,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,497.08

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