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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,287.24, 12,653,345.34 and 3,045,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,287.24, 12,653,345.34 and 3,045,279.24 is: 4,566,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,287.24 : 12,653,345.34 = 3,045,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,287.24/12,653,345.34 = 3,045,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,287.24x = 12,653,345.34 × 3,045,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,287.24x = 38,532,969,880,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,969,880,452.74/8,437,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,985.67

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