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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332,568.24, 12,500,237.46 and 2,867,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332,568.24, 12,500,237.46 and 2,867,444.78 is: 4,301,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,568.24 : 12,500,237.46 = 2,867,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,568.24/12,500,237.46 = 2,867,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,568.24x = 12,500,237.46 × 2,867,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,568.24x = 35,843,740,653,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,740,653,437.46/8,332,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,643.82

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