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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,036.90, 12,565,555.35 and 2,991,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,036.90, 12,565,555.35 and 2,991,768.10 is: 4,487,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,036.90 : 12,565,555.35 = 2,991,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,036.90/12,565,555.35 = 2,991,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,036.90x = 12,565,555.35 × 2,991,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,036.90x = 37,593,227,654,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,593,227,654,914.34/8,377,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,652.15

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