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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,053.95, 12,756,779.88 and 2,438,229.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,053.95, 12,756,779.88 and 2,438,229.57 is: 3,657,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,053.95 : 12,756,779.88 = 2,438,229.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,053.95/12,756,779.88 = 2,438,229.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,053.95x = 12,756,779.88 × 2,438,229.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,053.95x = 31,103,957,992,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,957,992,626.15/8,503,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,974.91

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