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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502,432.36, 12,753,657.78 and 2,112,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502,432.36, 12,753,657.78 and 2,112,684.72 is: 3,169,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502,432.36 : 12,753,657.78 = 2,112,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502,432.36/12,753,657.78 = 2,112,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502,432.36x = 12,753,657.78 × 2,112,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502,432.36x = 26,944,457,915,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,457,915,915.12/8,502,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,029.38

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