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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,261.95, 12,931,137.78 and 2,473,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,261.95, 12,931,137.78 and 2,473,886.79 is: 3,709,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,261.95 : 12,931,137.78 = 2,473,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,261.95/12,931,137.78 = 2,473,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,261.95x = 12,931,137.78 × 2,473,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,261.95x = 31,990,170,887,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,170,887,966.02/8,623,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,752.88

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