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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347,904.78, 12,522,440.37 and 2,668,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347,904.78, 12,522,440.37 and 2,668,586.54 is: 4,003,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347,904.78 : 12,522,440.37 = 2,668,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347,904.78/12,522,440.37 = 2,668,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347,904.78x = 12,522,440.37 × 2,668,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347,904.78x = 33,417,215,819,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,215,819,334.62/8,347,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,066.24

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