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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,539.42, 12,756,859.87 and 2,114,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,539.42, 12,756,859.87 and 2,114,791.77 is: 3,172,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,539.42 : 12,756,859.87 = 2,114,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,539.42/12,756,859.87 = 2,114,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,539.42x = 12,756,859.87 × 2,114,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,539.42x = 26,978,102,266,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978,102,266,762.76/8,504,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,200.27

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