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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476,439.22, 12,717,283.23 and 2,937,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476,439.22, 12,717,283.23 and 2,937,446.10 is: 4,407,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476,439.22 : 12,717,283.23 = 2,937,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476,439.22/12,717,283.23 = 2,937,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476,439.22x = 12,717,283.23 × 2,937,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476,439.22x = 37,356,334,026,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,334,026,558.91/8,476,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407,078.62

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