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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561,736.19, 12,841,237.21 and 2,495,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561,736.19, 12,841,237.21 and 2,495,048.85 is: 3,742,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,736.19 : 12,841,237.21 = 2,495,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,736.19/12,841,237.21 = 2,495,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,736.19x = 12,841,237.21 × 2,495,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,736.19x = 32,039,514,133,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,514,133,387.71/8,561,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,174.88

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