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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337,716.57, 12,507,583.59 and 2,945,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337,716.57, 12,507,583.59 and 2,945,263.47 is: 4,418,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337,716.57 : 12,507,583.59 = 2,945,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337,716.57/12,507,583.59 = 2,945,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337,716.57x = 12,507,583.59 × 2,945,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337,716.57x = 36,838,129,045,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,838,129,045,598.46/8,337,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,251.54

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