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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308,864.50, 12,468,746.22 and 2,917,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308,864.50, 12,468,746.22 and 2,917,376.10 is: 4,377,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,864.50 : 12,468,746.22 = 2,917,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,864.50/12,468,746.22 = 2,917,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,864.50x = 12,468,746.22 × 2,917,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,864.50x = 36,376,022,219,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,022,219,193.34/8,308,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377,977.55

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