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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,634.59, 12,550,980.21 and 2,688,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,634.59, 12,550,980.21 and 2,688,873.09 is: 4,030,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,634.59 : 12,550,980.21 = 2,688,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,634.59/12,550,980.21 = 2,688,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,634.59x = 12,550,980.21 × 2,688,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,634.59x = 33,747,992,939,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,992,939,791.55/8,372,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,749.53

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