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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,937.32, 12,763,452.74 and 2,119,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,937.32, 12,763,452.74 and 2,119,189.73 is: 3,178,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,937.32 : 12,763,452.74 = 2,119,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,937.32/12,763,452.74 = 2,119,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,937.32x = 12,763,452.74 × 2,119,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,937.32x = 27,048,177,891,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,177,891,535.15/8,508,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178,796.23

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