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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561,743.11, 12,841,247.58 and 2,495,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561,743.11, 12,841,247.58 and 2,495,055.78 is: 3,742,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,743.11 : 12,841,247.58 = 2,495,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,743.11/12,841,247.58 = 2,495,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,743.11x = 12,841,247.58 × 2,495,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,743.11x = 32,039,628,996,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,628,996,890.01/8,561,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,185.28

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