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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,863.85, 12,415,820.57 and 2,597,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,863.85, 12,415,820.57 and 2,597,312.33 is: 3,896,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,863.85 : 12,415,820.57 = 2,597,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,863.85/12,415,820.57 = 2,597,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,863.85x = 12,415,820.57 × 2,597,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,863.85x = 32,247,763,840,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,247,763,840,542.07/8,276,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,133.18

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