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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403,855.68, 12,607,555 and 2,723,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403,855.68, 12,607,555 and 2,723,637.12 is: 4,086,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403,855.68 : 12,607,555 = 2,723,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403,855.68/12,607,555 = 2,723,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403,855.68x = 12,607,555 × 2,723,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403,855.68x = 34,338,404,790,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,404,790,441.60/8,403,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,029.81

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