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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504,629.43, 12,756,994.97 and 2,114,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504,629.43, 12,756,994.97 and 2,114,881.85 is: 3,172,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504,629.43 : 12,756,994.97 = 2,114,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504,629.43/12,756,994.97 = 2,114,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504,629.43x = 12,756,994.97 × 2,114,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504,629.43x = 26,979,537,143,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,537,143,912.37/8,504,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,335.42

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