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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,825.87, 12,581,717.65 and 2,322,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,825.87, 12,581,717.65 and 2,322,537.37 is: 3,483,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,825.87 : 12,581,717.65 = 2,322,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,825.87/12,581,717.65 = 2,322,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,825.87x = 12,581,717.65 × 2,322,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,825.87x = 29,221,509,383,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,509,383,652.95/8,387,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,800.19

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