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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632,972.10, 12,949,598.27 and 2,485,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632,972.10, 12,949,598.27 and 2,485,035.30 is: 3,727,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632,972.10 : 12,949,598.27 = 2,485,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632,972.10/12,949,598.27 = 2,485,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632,972.10x = 12,949,598.27 × 2,485,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632,972.10x = 32,180,208,763,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,180,208,763,233.53/8,632,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,593.28

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