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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437,446.29, 12,656,916.95 and 2,372,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437,446.29, 12,656,916.95 and 2,372,230.76 is: 3,558,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,446.29 : 12,656,916.95 = 2,372,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,446.29/12,656,916.95 = 2,372,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,446.29x = 12,656,916.95 × 2,372,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,446.29x = 30,025,127,640,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,127,640,409.64/8,437,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558,556.30

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