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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363,480.75, 12,545,221.87 and 2,972,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363,480.75, 12,545,221.87 and 2,972,343.96 is: 4,458,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,480.75 : 12,545,221.87 = 2,972,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,480.75/12,545,221.87 = 2,972,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,480.75x = 12,545,221.87 × 2,972,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,480.75x = 37,288,714,437,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,288,714,437,292.69/8,363,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,516.20

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