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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,002.44, 12,804,560.28 and 2,147,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,002.44, 12,804,560.28 and 2,147,257.32 is: 3,220,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,002.44 : 12,804,560.28 = 2,147,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,002.44/12,804,560.28 = 2,147,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,002.44x = 12,804,560.28 × 2,147,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,002.44x = 27,494,685,790,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,685,790,611.25/8,537,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,648.70

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