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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,498.51, 12,947,244.12 and 2,566,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,498.51, 12,947,244.12 and 2,566,203.93 is: 3,849,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,498.51 : 12,947,244.12 = 2,566,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,498.51/12,947,244.12 = 2,566,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,498.51x = 12,947,244.12 × 2,566,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,498.51x = 33,225,268,743,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,268,743,413.39/8,631,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,304.81

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