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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,593.52, 12,598,389.26 and 2,717,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,593.52, 12,598,389.26 and 2,717,817.83 is: 4,077,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,593.52 : 12,598,389.26 = 2,717,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,593.52/12,598,389.26 = 2,717,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,593.52x = 12,598,389.26 × 2,717,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,593.52x = 34,240,126,991,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,126,991,604.48/8,397,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,373.70

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