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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,517.48, 12,656,933.34 and 2,452,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,517.48, 12,656,933.34 and 2,452,885.48 is: 3,679,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,517.48 : 12,656,933.34 = 2,452,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,517.48/12,656,933.34 = 2,452,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,517.48x = 12,656,933.34 × 2,452,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,517.48x = 31,046,008,011,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,046,008,011,013.90/8,436,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,955.39

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