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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,808.20, 12,597,941.10 and 2,717,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,808.20, 12,597,941.10 and 2,717,065.80 is: 4,075,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,808.20 : 12,597,941.10 = 2,717,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,808.20/12,597,941.10 = 2,717,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,808.20x = 12,597,941.10 × 2,717,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,808.20x = 34,229,434,913,224.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,434,913,224.38/8,397,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075,996.27

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