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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544,037.44, 12,814,062.66 and 2,477,140.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544,037.44, 12,814,062.66 and 2,477,140.86 is: 3,715,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544,037.44 : 12,814,062.66 = 2,477,140.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544,037.44/12,814,062.66 = 2,477,140.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544,037.44x = 12,814,062.66 × 2,477,140.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544,037.44x = 31,742,238,197,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,238,197,686.29/8,544,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715,133.32

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