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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431,058.72, 12,648,600.12 and 2,751,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431,058.72, 12,648,600.12 and 2,751,293.36 is: 4,127,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431,058.72 : 12,648,600.12 = 2,751,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431,058.72/12,648,600.12 = 2,751,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431,058.72x = 12,648,600.12 × 2,751,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431,058.72x = 34,800,009,523,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,009,523,451.20/8,431,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,596.63

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