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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,496.72, 12,522,566.79 and 2,283,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,496.72, 12,522,566.79 and 2,283,228.46 is: 3,424,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,496.72 : 12,522,566.79 = 2,283,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,496.72/12,522,566.79 = 2,283,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,496.72x = 12,522,566.79 × 2,283,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,496.72x = 28,591,880,887,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,880,887,178.84/8,348,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,793.93

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