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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384,448.52, 12,579,331.21 and 2,992,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384,448.52, 12,579,331.21 and 2,992,983.22 is: 4,490,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,448.52 : 12,579,331.21 = 2,992,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,448.52/12,579,331.21 = 2,992,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,448.52x = 12,579,331.21 × 2,992,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,448.52x = 37,649,727,230,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,727,230,352.30/8,384,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,423.81

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