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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386,877.75, 12,578,915.23 and 2,322,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386,877.75, 12,578,915.23 and 2,322,222.53 is: 3,482,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,877.75 : 12,578,915.23 = 2,322,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,877.75/12,578,915.23 = 2,322,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,877.75x = 12,578,915.23 × 2,322,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,877.75x = 29,211,040,287,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,040,287,171.55/8,386,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,945.76

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