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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311,565.93, 12,468,595.48 and 2,919,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311,565.93, 12,468,595.48 and 2,919,265.92 is: 4,379,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311,565.93 : 12,468,595.48 = 2,919,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311,565.93/12,468,595.48 = 2,919,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311,565.93x = 12,468,595.48 × 2,919,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311,565.93x = 36,399,145,847,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,145,847,731.88/8,311,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,336.72

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