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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495,514.90, 12,743,272.35 and 2,511,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495,514.90, 12,743,272.35 and 2,511,882.90 is: 3,767,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495,514.90 : 12,743,272.35 = 2,511,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495,514.90/12,743,272.35 = 2,511,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495,514.90x = 12,743,272.35 × 2,511,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495,514.90x = 32,009,607,906,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,607,906,007.81/8,495,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,824.35

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