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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,495.44, 12,514,720.17 and 2,279,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,495.44, 12,514,720.17 and 2,279,255.55 is: 3,418,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,495.44 : 12,514,720.17 = 2,279,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,495.44/12,514,720.17 = 2,279,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,495.44x = 12,514,720.17 × 2,279,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,495.44x = 28,524,245,404,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,245,404,169.44/8,344,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,330.76

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