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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,017.51, 12,467,592.86 and 2,916,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,017.51, 12,467,592.86 and 2,916,683.88 is: 4,376,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,017.51 : 12,467,592.86 = 2,916,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,017.51/12,467,592.86 = 2,916,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,017.51x = 12,467,592.86 × 2,916,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,017.51x = 36,364,027,102,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,364,027,102,581.68/8,308,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,980.07

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