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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292,058.38, 12,439,859.03 and 2,900,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292,058.38, 12,439,859.03 and 2,900,884.68 is: 4,351,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292,058.38 : 12,439,859.03 = 2,900,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292,058.38/12,439,859.03 = 2,900,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292,058.38x = 12,439,859.03 × 2,900,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292,058.38x = 36,086,596,481,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,596,481,486.66/8,292,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,946.75

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