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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,720.55, 12,559,949.71 and 2,307,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,720.55, 12,559,949.71 and 2,307,453.31 is: 3,461,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,720.55 : 12,559,949.71 = 2,307,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,720.55/12,559,949.71 = 2,307,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,720.55x = 12,559,949.71 × 2,307,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,720.55x = 28,981,497,541,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,497,541,704.34/8,372,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,419.42

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