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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,159.12, 12,540,395.32 and 2,294,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,159.12, 12,540,395.32 and 2,294,473.68 is: 3,441,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,159.12 : 12,540,395.32 = 2,294,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,159.12/12,540,395.32 = 2,294,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,159.12x = 12,540,395.32 × 2,294,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,159.12x = 28,773,606,998,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,606,998,535.18/8,361,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,341.87

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