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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,370.72, 12,806,058.25 and 2,390,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,370.72, 12,806,058.25 and 2,390,258.01 is: 3,585,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,370.72 : 12,806,058.25 = 2,390,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,370.72/12,806,058.25 = 2,390,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,370.72x = 12,806,058.25 × 2,390,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,370.72x = 30,609,783,263,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,609,783,263,554.19/8,537,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,387.62

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