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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,596.54, 12,598,393.79 and 2,717,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,596.54, 12,598,393.79 and 2,717,820.85 is: 4,077,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,596.54 : 12,598,393.79 = 2,717,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,596.54/12,598,393.79 = 2,717,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,596.54x = 12,598,393.79 × 2,717,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,596.54x = 34,240,177,318,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,177,318,972.52/8,397,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,378.23

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