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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,022.75, 12,656,191.97 and 2,452,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,022.75, 12,656,191.97 and 2,452,390.75 is: 3,679,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,022.75 : 12,656,191.97 = 2,452,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,022.75/12,656,191.97 = 2,452,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,022.75x = 12,656,191.97 × 2,452,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,022.75x = 31,037,928,117,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,928,117,452.28/8,436,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,213.42

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