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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,966.12, 12,814,831.37 and 2,476,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,966.12, 12,814,831.37 and 2,476,951.06 is: 3,715,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,966.12 : 12,814,831.37 = 2,476,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,966.12/12,814,831.37 = 2,476,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,966.12x = 12,814,831.37 × 2,476,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,966.12x = 31,741,710,133,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,710,133,258/8,541,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,972.38

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