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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,362.61, 12,848,799.12 and 2,417,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,362.61, 12,848,799.12 and 2,417,399.04 is: 3,626,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,362.61 : 12,848,799.12 = 2,417,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,362.61/12,848,799.12 = 2,417,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,362.61x = 12,848,799.12 × 2,417,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,362.61x = 31,060,674,657,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,674,657,840.84/8,565,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,311.70

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