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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549,424.69, 12,824,162.82 and 2,072,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549,424.69, 12,824,162.82 and 2,072,474.61 is: 3,108,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549,424.69 : 12,824,162.82 = 2,072,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549,424.69/12,824,162.82 = 2,072,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549,424.69x = 12,824,162.82 × 2,072,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549,424.69x = 26,577,751,838,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,751,838,956.00/8,549,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,718.17

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