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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,474,016.60, 12,710,441.70 and 2,716,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,474,016.60, 12,710,441.70 and 2,716,666.20 is: 4,074,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,474,016.60 : 12,710,441.70 = 2,716,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,474,016.60/12,710,441.70 = 2,716,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,474,016.60x = 12,710,441.70 × 2,716,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,474,016.60x = 34,530,027,353,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,027,353,460.54/8,474,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,812.33

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