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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382,972.60, 12,574,458.90 and 2,703,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382,972.60, 12,574,458.90 and 2,703,382.20 is: 4,055,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,972.60 : 12,574,458.90 = 2,703,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,972.60/12,574,458.90 = 2,703,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,972.60x = 12,574,458.90 × 2,703,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,972.60x = 33,993,568,364,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,568,364,891.58/8,382,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055,073.30

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