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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360,350.50, 12,537,516.51 and 2,893,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360,350.50, 12,537,516.51 and 2,893,960.02 is: 4,339,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,350.50 : 12,537,516.51 = 2,893,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,350.50/12,537,516.51 = 2,893,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,350.50x = 12,537,516.51 × 2,893,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,350.50x = 36,283,071,530,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,071,530,029.93/8,360,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,898.37

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