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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333,142.54, 12,500,713.89 and 2,940,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333,142.54, 12,500,713.89 and 2,940,679.50 is: 4,411,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,142.54 : 12,500,713.89 = 2,940,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,142.54/12,500,713.89 = 2,940,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,142.54x = 12,500,713.89 × 2,940,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,142.54x = 36,760,593,071,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,593,071,688.26/8,333,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,372.17

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