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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557,393.08, 12,838,832.88 and 2,492,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557,393.08, 12,838,832.88 and 2,492,489.52 is: 3,739,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,393.08 : 12,838,832.88 = 2,492,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,393.08/12,838,832.88 = 2,492,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,393.08x = 12,838,832.88 × 2,492,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,393.08x = 32,000,656,402,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,656,402,431.42/8,557,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,533.30

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