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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,129.30, 12,551,721.12 and 2,689,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,129.30, 12,551,721.12 and 2,689,368.21 is: 4,031,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,129.30 : 12,551,721.12 = 2,689,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,129.30/12,551,721.12 = 2,689,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,129.30x = 12,551,721.12 × 2,689,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,129.30x = 33,756,199,760,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,199,760,913.59/8,373,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,491.52

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