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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362,589.04, 12,543,885.72 and 2,378,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362,589.04, 12,543,885.72 and 2,378,957.04 is: 3,568,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,589.04 : 12,543,885.72 = 2,378,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,589.04/12,543,885.72 = 2,378,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,589.04x = 12,543,885.72 × 2,378,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,589.04x = 29,841,365,242,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,841,365,242,549.47/8,362,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,436.17

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