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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,040.20, 12,595,560.30 and 2,717,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,040.20, 12,595,560.30 and 2,717,838.60 is: 4,076,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,040.20 : 12,595,560.30 = 2,717,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,040.20/12,595,560.30 = 2,717,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,040.20x = 12,595,560.30 × 2,717,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,040.20x = 34,232,699,971,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,699,971,967.58/8,397,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076,757.90

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