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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,373,133.80, 12,551,727.87 and 2,689,372.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,373,133.80, 12,551,727.87 and 2,689,372.71 is: 4,031,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,373,133.80 : 12,551,727.87 = 2,689,372.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,373,133.80/12,551,727.87 = 2,689,372.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,373,133.80x = 12,551,727.87 × 2,689,372.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,373,133.80x = 33,756,274,396,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,274,396,924.43/8,373,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,498.27

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