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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384,441.77, 12,579,321.08 and 2,992,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384,441.77, 12,579,321.08 and 2,992,976.47 is: 4,490,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,441.77 : 12,579,321.08 = 2,992,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,441.77/12,579,321.08 = 2,992,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,441.77x = 12,579,321.08 × 2,992,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,441.77x = 37,649,612,001,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,612,001,014.99/8,384,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,413.68

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