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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340,829.34, 12,508,828.45 and 2,504,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340,829.34, 12,508,828.45 and 2,504,779.85 is: 3,756,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340,829.34 : 12,508,828.45 = 2,504,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340,829.34/12,508,828.45 = 2,504,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340,829.34x = 12,508,828.45 × 2,504,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340,829.34x = 31,331,861,473,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,861,473,676.86/8,340,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,444.38

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