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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295,511.17, 12,443,306.09 and 2,538,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295,511.17, 12,443,306.09 and 2,538,235.64 is: 3,807,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,511.17 : 12,443,306.09 = 2,538,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,511.17/12,443,306.09 = 2,538,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,511.17x = 12,443,306.09 × 2,538,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,511.17x = 31,584,042,997,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,042,997,067.05/8,295,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807,365.50

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