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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417,275.74, 12,627,745.14 and 2,581,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417,275.74, 12,627,745.14 and 2,581,464.66 is: 3,872,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417,275.74 : 12,627,745.14 = 2,581,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417,275.74/12,627,745.14 = 2,581,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417,275.74x = 12,627,745.14 × 2,581,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417,275.74x = 32,598,077,814,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,077,814,396.75/8,417,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,758.70

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