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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377,039.90, 12,565,559.85 and 2,991,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377,039.90, 12,565,559.85 and 2,991,771.10 is: 4,487,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377,039.90 : 12,565,559.85 = 2,991,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377,039.90/12,565,559.85 = 2,991,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377,039.90x = 12,565,559.85 × 2,991,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377,039.90x = 37,593,278,814,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,593,278,814,550.34/8,377,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,656.65

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