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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,516.16, 12,583,915.02 and 2,996,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,516.16, 12,583,915.02 and 2,996,047.17 is: 4,495,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,516.16 : 12,583,915.02 = 2,996,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,516.16/12,583,915.02 = 2,996,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,516.16x = 12,583,915.02 × 2,996,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,516.16x = 37,702,002,983,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,002,983,191.49/8,387,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,014.05

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