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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,348.97, 12,507,218.78 and 2,580,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,348.97, 12,507,218.78 and 2,580,588.15 is: 3,871,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,348.97 : 12,507,218.78 = 2,580,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,348.97/12,507,218.78 = 2,580,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,348.97x = 12,507,218.78 × 2,580,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,348.97x = 32,275,980,513,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,980,513,320.45/8,337,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,252.20

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