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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423,244.50, 12,636,263.48 and 2,956,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423,244.50, 12,636,263.48 and 2,956,921.73 is: 4,435,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,244.50 : 12,636,263.48 = 2,956,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,244.50/12,636,263.48 = 2,956,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,244.50x = 12,636,263.48 × 2,956,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,244.50x = 37,364,441,992,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,441,992,051.49/8,423,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,872.90

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