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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872,432.41, 13,307,313.72 and 2,481,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872,432.41, 13,307,313.72 and 2,481,856.41 is: 3,722,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,432.41 : 13,307,313.72 = 2,481,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,432.41/13,307,313.72 = 2,481,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,432.41x = 13,307,313.72 × 2,481,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,432.41x = 33,026,841,855,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,841,855,862.95/8,872,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,411.21

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