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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358,065.56, 12,536,973.71 and 2,897,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358,065.56, 12,536,973.71 and 2,897,135.62 is: 4,345,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,065.56 : 12,536,973.71 = 2,897,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,065.56/12,536,973.71 = 2,897,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,065.56x = 12,536,973.71 × 2,897,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,065.56x = 36,321,313,067,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,321,313,067,280.70/8,358,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,660.22

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