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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,587.72, 12,598,380.56 and 2,717,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,587.72, 12,598,380.56 and 2,717,812.04 is: 4,077,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,587.72 : 12,598,380.56 = 2,717,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,587.72/12,598,380.56 = 2,717,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,587.72x = 12,598,380.56 × 2,717,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,587.72x = 34,240,030,314,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,030,314,272.57/8,397,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,365.01

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