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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360,838.56, 12,538,981.04 and 2,294,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360,838.56, 12,538,981.04 and 2,294,131.84 is: 3,440,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,838.56 : 12,538,981.04 = 2,294,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,838.56/12,538,981.04 = 2,294,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,838.56x = 12,538,981.04 × 2,294,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,838.56x = 28,766,075,645,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,075,645,020.31/8,360,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,573.03

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