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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,032.24, 12,932,341.32 and 2,556,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,032.24, 12,932,341.32 and 2,556,345.30 is: 3,833,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,032.24 : 12,932,341.32 = 2,556,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,032.24/12,932,341.32 = 2,556,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,032.24x = 12,932,341.32 × 2,556,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,032.24x = 33,059,529,951,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,529,951,377.79/8,623,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,863.66

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