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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276,879.10, 12,415,843.44 and 2,597,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276,879.10, 12,415,843.44 and 2,597,327.58 is: 3,896,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276,879.10 : 12,415,843.44 = 2,597,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276,879.10/12,415,843.44 = 2,597,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276,879.10x = 12,415,843.44 × 2,597,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276,879.10x = 32,248,012,595,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,012,595,674.07/8,276,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,156.05

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