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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,006.94, 12,730,627.18 and 2,421,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,006.94, 12,730,627.18 and 2,421,736.72 is: 3,632,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,006.94 : 12,730,627.18 = 2,421,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,006.94/12,730,627.18 = 2,421,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,006.94x = 12,730,627.18 × 2,421,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,006.94x = 30,830,227,310,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,227,310,436.05/8,487,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,638.40

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