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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,424.75, 12,848,258.37 and 2,499,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,424.75, 12,848,258.37 and 2,499,732.11 is: 3,749,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,424.75 : 12,848,258.37 = 2,499,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,424.75/12,848,258.37 = 2,499,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,424.75x = 12,848,258.37 × 2,499,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,424.75x = 32,117,204,005,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,117,204,005,065.26/8,566,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,195.84

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