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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,654.97, 12,804,627.60 and 2,702,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,654.97, 12,804,627.60 and 2,702,294.42 is: 4,052,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,654.97 : 12,804,627.60 = 2,702,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,654.97/12,804,627.60 = 2,702,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,654.97x = 12,804,627.60 × 2,702,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,654.97x = 34,601,873,649,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,873,649,634.85/8,537,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,854.53

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