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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667,271.44, 12,997,840.37 and 2,517,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667,271.44, 12,997,840.37 and 2,517,973.70 is: 3,776,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667,271.44 : 12,997,840.37 = 2,517,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667,271.44/12,997,840.37 = 2,517,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667,271.44x = 12,997,840.37 × 2,517,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667,271.44x = 32,728,220,130,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,220,130,879.20/8,667,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,069.59

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