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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,186.65, 12,476,962.44 and 2,560,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,186.65, 12,476,962.44 and 2,560,400.55 is: 3,840,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,186.65 : 12,476,962.44 = 2,560,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,186.65/12,476,962.44 = 2,560,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,186.65x = 12,476,962.44 × 2,560,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,186.65x = 31,946,021,493,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,021,493,705.34/8,317,186.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,964.84

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