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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353,437.34, 12,530,165.92 and 2,288,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353,437.34, 12,530,165.92 and 2,288,221.37 is: 3,432,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,437.34 : 12,530,165.92 = 2,288,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,437.34/12,530,165.92 = 2,288,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,437.34x = 12,530,165.92 × 2,288,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,437.34x = 28,671,793,427,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,793,427,789.71/8,353,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,334.77

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