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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332,261.48, 12,495,807.71 and 2,939,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332,261.48, 12,495,807.71 and 2,939,650.84 is: 4,408,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,261.48 : 12,495,807.71 = 2,939,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,261.48/12,495,807.71 = 2,939,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,261.48x = 12,495,807.71 × 2,939,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,261.48x = 36,733,311,659,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,311,659,660.71/8,332,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408,564.44

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