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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,621.47, 12,598,431.19 and 2,717,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,621.47, 12,598,431.19 and 2,717,845.79 is: 4,077,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,621.47 : 12,598,431.19 = 2,717,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,621.47/12,598,431.19 = 2,717,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,621.47x = 12,598,431.19 × 2,717,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,621.47x = 34,240,593,100,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,240,593,100,559.42/8,397,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,415.64

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