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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360,362.64, 12,540,563.12 and 2,295,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360,362.64, 12,540,563.12 and 2,295,177.41 is: 3,442,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,362.64 : 12,540,563.12 = 2,295,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,362.64/12,540,563.12 = 2,295,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,362.64x = 12,540,563.12 × 2,295,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,362.64x = 28,782,817,218,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,817,218,792.47/8,360,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442,771.38

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