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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,589.97, 12,598,383.94 and 2,717,814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,589.97, 12,598,383.94 and 2,717,814.29 is: 4,077,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,589.97 : 12,598,383.94 = 2,717,814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,589.97/12,598,383.94 = 2,717,814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,589.97x = 12,598,383.94 × 2,717,814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,589.97x = 34,240,067,833,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,067,833,252.05/8,397,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,368.38

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