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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,542.75, 12,809,677.67 and 2,476,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,542.75, 12,809,677.67 and 2,476,721.51 is: 3,714,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,542.75 : 12,809,677.67 = 2,476,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,542.75/12,809,677.67 = 2,476,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,542.75x = 12,809,677.67 × 2,476,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,542.75x = 31,726,004,202,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,004,202,347.68/8,541,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,317.79

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