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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558,069.28, 12,837,694.62 and 2,492,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558,069.28, 12,837,694.62 and 2,492,851.44 is: 3,739,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,069.28 : 12,837,694.62 = 2,492,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,069.28/12,837,694.62 = 2,492,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,069.28x = 12,837,694.62 × 2,492,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,069.28x = 32,002,465,519,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,002,465,519,747.25/8,558,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,449.22

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