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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,043.24, 12,932,357.80 and 2,556,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,043.24, 12,932,357.80 and 2,556,356.32 is: 3,833,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,043.24 : 12,932,357.80 = 2,556,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,043.24/12,932,357.80 = 2,556,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,043.24x = 12,932,357.80 × 2,556,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,043.24x = 33,059,714,594,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,714,594,531.30/8,623,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,880.18

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