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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411,854.86, 12,617,784.11 and 2,655,169.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411,854.86, 12,617,784.11 and 2,655,169.93 is: 3,982,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,854.86 : 12,617,784.11 = 2,655,169.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,854.86/12,617,784.11 = 2,655,169.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,854.86x = 12,617,784.11 × 2,655,169.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,854.86x = 33,502,360,903,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,502,360,903,538.93/8,411,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,755.46

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