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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,334.40, 12,947,029.60 and 2,874,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,334.40, 12,947,029.60 and 2,874,414.55 is: 4,311,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,334.40 : 12,947,029.60 = 2,874,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,334.40/12,947,029.60 = 2,874,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,334.40x = 12,947,029.60 × 2,874,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,334.40x = 37,215,130,243,546.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,215,130,243,546.55/8,632,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,131.67

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