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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462,924.32, 12,694,386.48 and 2,479,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462,924.32, 12,694,386.48 and 2,479,292.32 is: 3,718,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462,924.32 : 12,694,386.48 = 2,479,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462,924.32/12,694,386.48 = 2,479,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462,924.32x = 12,694,386.48 × 2,479,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462,924.32x = 31,473,094,906,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,094,906,975.83/8,462,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,938.48

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