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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,549.78, 12,731,198.67 and 2,097,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,549.78, 12,731,198.67 and 2,097,801.78 is: 3,146,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,549.78 : 12,731,198.67 = 2,097,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,549.78/12,731,198.67 = 2,097,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,549.78x = 12,731,198.67 × 2,097,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,549.78x = 26,707,531,231,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,531,231,459.63/8,487,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,671.53

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