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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314,999.87, 12,472,528.74 and 2,557,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314,999.87, 12,472,528.74 and 2,557,694.42 is: 3,836,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,999.87 : 12,472,528.74 = 2,557,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,999.87/12,472,528.74 = 2,557,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,999.87x = 12,472,528.74 × 2,557,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,999.87x = 31,900,917,206,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,917,206,563.59/8,314,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,550.54

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