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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,422.48, 12,792,246.48 and 2,462,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,422.48, 12,792,246.48 and 2,462,837.36 is: 3,693,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,422.48 : 12,792,246.48 = 2,462,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,422.48/12,792,246.48 = 2,462,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,422.48x = 12,792,246.48 × 2,462,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,422.48x = 31,505,222,549,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,222,549,272.49/8,529,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,711.11

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