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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,962.62, 12,814,826.12 and 2,476,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,962.62, 12,814,826.12 and 2,476,947.56 is: 3,715,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,962.62 : 12,814,826.12 = 2,476,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,962.62/12,814,826.12 = 2,476,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,962.62x = 12,814,826.12 × 2,476,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,962.62x = 31,741,652,277,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,652,277,373.53/8,541,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,967.13

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