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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,630,259.98, 12,947,497.65 and 2,872,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,630,259.98, 12,947,497.65 and 2,872,982.48 is: 4,310,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,630,259.98 : 12,947,497.65 = 2,872,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,630,259.98/12,947,497.65 = 2,872,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,630,259.98x = 12,947,497.65 × 2,872,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,630,259.98x = 37,197,933,843,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,933,843,553.69/8,630,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,175.35

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