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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,597.48, 12,598,395.20 and 2,717,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,597.48, 12,598,395.20 and 2,717,821.79 is: 4,077,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,597.48 : 12,598,395.20 = 2,717,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,597.48/12,598,395.20 = 2,717,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,597.48x = 12,598,395.20 × 2,717,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,597.48x = 34,240,192,917,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,192,917,010.32/8,397,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,379.63

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