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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353,571.31, 12,530,367.80 and 2,288,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353,571.31, 12,530,367.80 and 2,288,356.31 is: 3,432,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353,571.31 : 12,530,367.80 = 2,288,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353,571.31/12,530,367.80 = 2,288,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353,571.31x = 12,530,367.80 × 2,288,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353,571.31x = 28,673,946,250,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,946,250,216.29/8,353,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,537.44

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