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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317,836.96, 12,477,945.64 and 2,561,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317,836.96, 12,477,945.64 and 2,561,057.70 is: 3,841,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,836.96 : 12,477,945.64 = 2,561,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,836.96/12,477,945.64 = 2,561,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,836.96x = 12,477,945.64 × 2,561,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,836.96x = 31,956,738,761,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,738,761,503.43/8,317,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,953.01

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