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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454,681, 12,679,357.50 and 2,773,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454,681, 12,679,357.50 and 2,773,581.48 is: 4,159,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454,681 : 12,679,357.50 = 2,773,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454,681/12,679,357.50 = 2,773,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454,681x = 12,679,357.50 × 2,773,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454,681x = 35,167,231,140,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,231,140,299.10/8,454,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,498.29

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