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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,651,294.40, 12,977,679.72 and 2,261,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,651,294.40, 12,977,679.72 and 2,261,536.50 is: 3,392,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,651,294.40 : 12,977,679.72 = 2,261,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,651,294.40/12,977,679.72 = 2,261,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,651,294.40x = 12,977,679.72 × 2,261,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,651,294.40x = 29,349,496,372,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,496,372,089.78/8,651,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,497.70

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