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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,589.23, 12,598,382.82 and 2,717,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,589.23, 12,598,382.82 and 2,717,813.54 is: 4,077,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,589.23 : 12,598,382.82 = 2,717,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,589.23/12,598,382.82 = 2,717,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,589.23x = 12,598,382.82 × 2,717,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,589.23x = 34,240,055,347,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,055,347,307.47/8,397,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,367.25

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