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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378,578.68, 12,568,852.31 and 2,987,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378,578.68, 12,568,852.31 and 2,987,995.47 is: 4,482,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,578.68 : 12,568,852.31 = 2,987,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,578.68/12,568,852.31 = 2,987,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,578.68x = 12,568,852.31 × 2,987,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,578.68x = 37,555,673,750,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,673,750,439.06/8,378,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,344.22

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