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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,601.95, 12,598,401.96 and 2,717,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,601.95, 12,598,401.96 and 2,717,826.33 is: 4,077,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,601.95 : 12,598,401.96 = 2,717,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,601.95/12,598,401.96 = 2,717,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,601.95x = 12,598,401.96 × 2,717,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,601.95x = 34,240,268,562,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,268,562,811.61/8,397,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,386.47

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