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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,289,798.24, 12,432,189.60 and 2,897,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,289,798.24, 12,432,189.60 and 2,897,443.56 is: 4,345,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,798.24 : 12,432,189.60 = 2,897,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,798.24/12,432,189.60 = 2,897,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,798.24x = 12,432,189.60 × 2,897,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,798.24x = 36,021,567,693,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,567,693,218.98/8,289,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,288.83

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