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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,812.56, 12,566,241.18 and 2,983,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,812.56, 12,566,241.18 and 2,983,759.20 is: 4,476,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,812.56 : 12,566,241.18 = 2,983,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,812.56/12,566,241.18 = 2,983,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,812.56x = 12,566,241.18 × 2,983,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,812.56x = 37,494,637,730,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,494,637,730,243.86/8,375,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,537.35

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