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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357,440.86, 12,535,811.01 and 2,677,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357,440.86, 12,535,811.01 and 2,677,539.42 is: 4,016,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,440.86 : 12,535,811.01 = 2,677,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,440.86/12,535,811.01 = 2,677,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,440.86x = 12,535,811.01 × 2,677,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,440.86x = 33,565,128,140,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,128,140,945.01/8,357,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,196.91

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