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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,431.01, 12,518,059.57 and 2,878,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,431.01, 12,518,059.57 and 2,878,041.52 is: 4,317,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,431.01 : 12,518,059.57 = 2,878,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,431.01/12,518,059.57 = 2,878,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,431.01x = 12,518,059.57 × 2,878,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,431.01x = 36,027,495,192,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,495,192,293.34/8,344,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,549.65

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