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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264,534.08, 12,389,700.48 and 2,872,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264,534.08, 12,389,700.48 and 2,872,484.32 is: 4,306,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264,534.08 : 12,389,700.48 = 2,872,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264,534.08/12,389,700.48 = 2,872,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264,534.08x = 12,389,700.48 × 2,872,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264,534.08x = 35,589,220,358,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,220,358,296.48/8,264,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,258.53

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