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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428,684.53, 12,641,602 and 2,362,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428,684.53, 12,641,602 and 2,362,021.05 is: 3,542,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428,684.53 : 12,641,602 = 2,362,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428,684.53/12,641,602 = 2,362,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428,684.53x = 12,641,602 × 2,362,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428,684.53x = 29,859,730,029,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,730,029,722.10/8,428,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,632.30

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