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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,166.88, 12,730,625.58 and 2,097,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,166.88, 12,730,625.58 and 2,097,419.24 is: 3,146,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,166.88 : 12,730,625.58 = 2,097,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,166.88/12,730,625.58 = 2,097,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,166.88x = 12,730,625.58 × 2,097,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,166.88x = 26,701,459,028,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,459,028,728.16/8,487,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,098.03

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