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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,550.08, 12,832,240.23 and 2,873,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,550.08, 12,832,240.23 and 2,873,619.48 is: 4,311,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,550.08 : 12,832,240.23 = 2,873,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,550.08/12,832,240.23 = 2,873,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,550.08x = 12,832,240.23 × 2,873,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,550.08x = 36,874,975,496,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,975,496,967.68/8,553,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,072.61

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