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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,782.32, 12,695,059.21 and 2,783,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,782.32, 12,695,059.21 and 2,783,449.50 is: 4,175,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,782.32 : 12,695,059.21 = 2,783,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,782.32/12,695,059.21 = 2,783,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,782.32x = 12,695,059.21 × 2,783,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,782.32x = 35,336,056,210,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,056,210,544.90/8,462,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175,465.57

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