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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387,826.87, 12,581,719.15 and 2,322,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387,826.87, 12,581,719.15 and 2,322,538.37 is: 3,483,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,826.87 : 12,581,719.15 = 2,322,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,826.87/12,581,719.15 = 2,322,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,826.87x = 12,581,719.15 × 2,322,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,826.87x = 29,221,525,486,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,525,486,438.79/8,387,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,801.70

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