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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301,860.51, 12,454,595.03 and 2,544,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301,860.51, 12,454,595.03 and 2,544,615.81 is: 3,817,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301,860.51 : 12,454,595.03 = 2,544,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301,860.51/12,454,595.03 = 2,544,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301,860.51x = 12,454,595.03 × 2,544,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301,860.51x = 31,692,159,426,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,159,426,846.96/8,301,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817,476.75

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