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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,232.56, 12,730,723.92 and 2,097,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,232.56, 12,730,723.92 and 2,097,484.56 is: 3,146,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,232.56 : 12,730,723.92 = 2,097,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,232.56/12,730,723.92 = 2,097,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,232.56x = 12,730,723.92 × 2,097,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,232.56x = 26,702,496,859,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,496,859,822.68/8,487,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,195.97

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