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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375,838.06, 12,566,279.43 and 2,983,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375,838.06, 12,566,279.43 and 2,983,784.70 is: 4,476,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375,838.06 : 12,566,279.43 = 2,983,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375,838.06/12,566,279.43 = 2,983,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375,838.06x = 12,566,279.43 × 2,983,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375,838.06x = 37,495,072,299,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,072,299,158.72/8,375,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,575.60

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