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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327,572.96, 12,491,445.84 and 2,935,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327,572.96, 12,491,445.84 and 2,935,218.64 is: 4,402,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327,572.96 : 12,491,445.84 = 2,935,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327,572.96/12,491,445.84 = 2,935,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327,572.96x = 12,491,445.84 × 2,935,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327,572.96x = 36,665,124,670,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,124,670,118.46/8,327,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,858.41

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