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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379,885.51, 12,569,579.19 and 2,314,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379,885.51, 12,569,579.19 and 2,314,982.16 is: 3,472,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,885.51 : 12,569,579.19 = 2,314,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,885.51/12,569,579.19 = 2,314,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,885.51x = 12,569,579.19 × 2,314,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,885.51x = 29,098,351,583,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,351,583,557.25/8,379,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,404.43

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