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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,481,043.60, 12,721,700.13 and 2,091,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,481,043.60, 12,721,700.13 and 2,091,297.76 is: 3,136,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,481,043.60 : 12,721,700.13 = 2,091,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,481,043.60/12,721,700.13 = 2,091,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,481,043.60x = 12,721,700.13 × 2,091,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,481,043.60x = 26,604,862,985,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,862,985,260.71/8,481,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136,979.86

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