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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,536.37, 12,809,668.10 and 2,476,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,536.37, 12,809,668.10 and 2,476,715.15 is: 3,714,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,536.37 : 12,809,668.10 = 2,476,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,536.37/12,809,668.10 = 2,476,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,536.37x = 12,809,668.10 × 2,476,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,536.37x = 31,725,898,973,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,898,973,309.80/8,541,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,308.25

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