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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347,223, 12,517,188.42 and 2,954,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347,223, 12,517,188.42 and 2,954,081 is: 4,429,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347,223 : 12,517,188.42 = 2,954,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347,223/12,517,188.42 = 2,954,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347,223x = 12,517,188.42 × 2,954,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347,223x = 36,976,788,484,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,788,484,942.02/8,347,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,831.15

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