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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331,017.40, 12,497,444.78 and 2,649,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331,017.40, 12,497,444.78 and 2,649,913.11 is: 3,975,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331,017.40 : 12,497,444.78 = 2,649,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331,017.40/12,497,444.78 = 2,649,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331,017.40x = 12,497,444.78 × 2,649,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331,017.40x = 33,117,142,750,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,142,750,773.50/8,331,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,161.88

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