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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292,057.38, 12,439,857.53 and 2,900,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292,057.38, 12,439,857.53 and 2,900,883.68 is: 4,351,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292,057.38 : 12,439,857.53 = 2,900,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292,057.38/12,439,857.53 = 2,900,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292,057.38x = 12,439,857.53 × 2,900,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292,057.38x = 36,086,579,628,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,579,628,102.82/8,292,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,945.24

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