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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381,252.80, 12,571,879.20 and 2,990,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381,252.80, 12,571,879.20 and 2,990,079.10 is: 4,485,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,252.80 : 12,571,879.20 = 2,990,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,252.80/12,571,879.20 = 2,990,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,252.80x = 12,571,879.20 × 2,990,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,252.80x = 37,590,913,243,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,590,913,243,644.72/8,381,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,118.65

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