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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,549.53, 12,731,198.30 and 2,097,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,549.53, 12,731,198.30 and 2,097,801.53 is: 3,146,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,549.53 : 12,731,198.30 = 2,097,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,549.53/12,731,198.30 = 2,097,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,549.53x = 12,731,198.30 × 2,097,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,549.53x = 26,707,527,261,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,527,261,984.39/8,487,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,671.15

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