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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,603.45, 12,598,404.21 and 2,717,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,603.45, 12,598,404.21 and 2,717,827.83 is: 4,077,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,603.45 : 12,598,404.21 = 2,717,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,603.45/12,598,404.21 = 2,717,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,603.45x = 12,598,404.21 × 2,717,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,603.45x = 34,240,293,575,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,293,575,527.17/8,397,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,388.72

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