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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374,967.55, 12,563,927.55 and 2,986,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374,967.55, 12,563,927.55 and 2,986,746.30 is: 4,480,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374,967.55 : 12,563,927.55 = 2,986,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374,967.55/12,563,927.55 = 2,986,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374,967.55x = 12,563,927.55 × 2,986,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374,967.55x = 37,525,264,123,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,264,123,430.56/8,374,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,645.91

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