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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,768.06, 12,846,040.74 and 2,497,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,768.06, 12,846,040.74 and 2,497,974.06 is: 3,747,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,768.06 : 12,846,040.74 = 2,497,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,768.06/12,846,040.74 = 2,497,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,768.06x = 12,846,040.74 × 2,497,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,768.06x = 32,089,076,542,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,076,542,223.21/8,562,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747,512.06

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