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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,855.16, 12,542,757.32 and 2,296,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,855.16, 12,542,757.32 and 2,296,592.28 is: 3,444,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,855.16 : 12,542,757.32 = 2,296,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,855.16/12,542,757.32 = 2,296,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,855.16x = 12,542,757.32 × 2,296,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,855.16x = 28,805,599,631,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,599,631,025.49/8,361,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,881.44

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