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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340,695.70, 12,511,043.55 and 2,949,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340,695.70, 12,511,043.55 and 2,949,303.30 is: 4,423,954.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340,695.70 : 12,511,043.55 = 2,949,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340,695.70/12,511,043.55 = 2,949,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340,695.70x = 12,511,043.55 × 2,949,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340,695.70x = 36,898,862,028,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,862,028,458.72/8,340,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,954.95

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