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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342,156.95, 12,508,663.69 and 2,583,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342,156.95, 12,508,663.69 and 2,583,291.78 is: 3,873,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342,156.95 : 12,508,663.69 = 2,583,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342,156.95/12,508,663.69 = 2,583,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342,156.95x = 12,508,663.69 × 2,583,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342,156.95x = 32,313,528,089,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,313,528,089,161.46/8,342,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,521.95

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