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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336,396.73, 12,504,361.82 and 2,656,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336,396.73, 12,504,361.82 and 2,656,961.85 is: 3,985,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336,396.73 : 12,504,361.82 = 2,656,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336,396.73/12,504,361.82 = 2,656,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336,396.73x = 12,504,361.82 × 2,656,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336,396.73x = 33,223,612,301,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,612,301,051.76/8,336,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,368.42

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