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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,545.75, 12,809,682.17 and 2,476,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,545.75, 12,809,682.17 and 2,476,724.51 is: 3,714,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,545.75 : 12,809,682.17 = 2,476,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,545.75/12,809,682.17 = 2,476,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,545.75x = 12,809,682.17 × 2,476,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,545.75x = 31,726,053,719,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,726,053,719,316.95/8,541,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,322.29

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