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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265,092.36, 12,396,938.70 and 2,872,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265,092.36, 12,396,938.70 and 2,872,358.60 is: 4,308,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,092.36 : 12,396,938.70 = 2,872,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,092.36/12,396,938.70 = 2,872,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,092.36x = 12,396,938.70 × 2,872,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,092.36x = 35,608,453,488,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,453,488,617.82/8,265,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,294.69

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