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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293,217.88, 12,445,431.87 and 2,901,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293,217.88, 12,445,431.87 and 2,901,915.02 is: 4,354,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,217.88 : 12,445,431.87 = 2,901,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,217.88/12,445,431.87 = 2,901,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,217.88x = 12,445,431.87 × 2,901,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,217.88x = 36,115,585,611,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,585,611,712.52/8,293,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,833.81

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