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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,001.40, 12,513,002.10 and 2,956,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,001.40, 12,513,002.10 and 2,956,732.60 is: 4,435,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,001.40 : 12,513,002.10 = 2,956,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,001.40/12,513,002.10 = 2,956,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,001.40x = 12,513,002.10 × 2,956,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,001.40x = 36,997,601,232,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,601,232,938.46/8,342,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,098.90

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