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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,831.95, 12,477,938.13 and 2,561,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,831.95, 12,477,938.13 and 2,561,052.69 is: 3,841,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,831.95 : 12,477,938.13 = 2,561,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,831.95/12,477,938.13 = 2,561,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,831.95x = 12,477,938.13 × 2,561,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,831.95x = 31,956,657,013,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,657,013,490.07/8,317,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,945.50

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