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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,393.84, 12,730,966.02 and 2,097,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,393.84, 12,730,966.02 and 2,097,646.74 is: 3,146,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,393.84 : 12,730,966.02 = 2,097,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,393.84/12,730,966.02 = 2,097,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,393.84x = 12,730,966.02 × 2,097,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,393.84x = 26,705,069,368,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,069,368,903.78/8,487,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,439.28

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