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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,943.10, 12,733,414.65 and 2,808,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,943.10, 12,733,414.65 and 2,808,429.30 is: 4,212,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,943.10 : 12,733,414.65 = 2,808,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,943.10/12,733,414.65 = 2,808,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,943.10x = 12,733,414.65 × 2,808,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,943.10x = 35,760,894,792,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,894,792,109.24/8,488,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,643.95

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