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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421,798.88, 12,631,380.56 and 2,741,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421,798.88, 12,631,380.56 and 2,741,984.92 is: 4,112,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421,798.88 : 12,631,380.56 = 2,741,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421,798.88/12,631,380.56 = 2,741,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421,798.88x = 12,631,380.56 × 2,741,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421,798.88x = 34,635,055,014,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,635,055,014,301.16/8,421,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,548.34

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