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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363,480.25, 12,545,221.12 and 2,972,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363,480.25, 12,545,221.12 and 2,972,343.46 is: 4,458,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,480.25 : 12,545,221.12 = 2,972,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,480.25/12,545,221.12 = 2,972,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,480.25x = 12,545,221.12 × 2,972,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,480.25x = 37,288,705,904,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,705,904,061.11/8,363,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,515.45

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