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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,960.37, 12,814,822.74 and 2,476,945.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,960.37, 12,814,822.74 and 2,476,945.31 is: 3,715,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,960.37 : 12,814,822.74 = 2,476,945.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,960.37/12,814,822.74 = 2,476,945.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,960.37x = 12,814,822.74 × 2,476,945.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,960.37x = 31,741,615,084,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,615,084,324.35/8,541,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,963.75

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