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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,607,320.70, 12,907,963.53 and 2,540,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,607,320.70, 12,907,963.53 and 2,540,433.66 is: 3,809,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607,320.70 : 12,907,963.53 = 2,540,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607,320.70/12,907,963.53 = 2,540,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607,320.70x = 12,907,963.53 × 2,540,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607,320.70x = 32,791,825,033,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,825,033,664.42/8,607,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,759.87

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