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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422,364.73, 12,633,549.32 and 2,357,989.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422,364.73, 12,633,549.32 and 2,357,989.77 is: 3,536,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,364.73 : 12,633,549.32 = 2,357,989.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,364.73/12,633,549.32 = 2,357,989.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,364.73x = 12,633,549.32 × 2,357,989.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,364.73x = 29,789,780,061,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,780,061,245.43/8,422,364.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,985.28

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