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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,951.80, 12,562,427.70 and 2,983,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,951.80, 12,562,427.70 and 2,983,778.10 is: 4,475,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,951.80 : 12,562,427.70 = 2,983,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,951.80/12,562,427.70 = 2,983,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,951.80x = 12,562,427.70 × 2,983,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,951.80x = 37,483,496,654,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,496,654,093.37/8,374,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,667.15

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