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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361,710.70, 12,542,566.05 and 2,682,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361,710.70, 12,542,566.05 and 2,682,509.10 is: 4,023,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,710.70 : 12,542,566.05 = 2,682,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,710.70/12,542,566.05 = 2,682,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,710.70x = 12,542,566.05 × 2,682,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,710.70x = 33,645,547,566,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,547,566,476.06/8,361,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023,763.65

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