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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,636.46, 12,550,983.03 and 2,688,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,636.46, 12,550,983.03 and 2,688,874.97 is: 4,030,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,636.46 : 12,550,983.03 = 2,688,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,636.46/12,550,983.03 = 2,688,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,636.46x = 12,550,983.03 × 2,688,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,636.46x = 33,748,024,055,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,748,024,055,506.84/8,372,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,752.35

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