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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332,889.22, 12,500,332.56 and 2,940,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332,889.22, 12,500,332.56 and 2,940,426 is: 4,410,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,889.22 : 12,500,332.56 = 2,940,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,889.22/12,500,332.56 = 2,940,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,889.22x = 12,500,332.56 × 2,940,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,889.22x = 36,756,302,868,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,302,868,070.56/8,332,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,991.42

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