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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712,317.95, 13,067,056.59 and 2,562,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712,317.95, 13,067,056.59 and 2,562,861.48 is: 3,843,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712,317.95 : 13,067,056.59 = 2,562,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712,317.95/13,067,056.59 = 2,562,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712,317.95x = 13,067,056.59 × 2,562,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712,317.95x = 33,489,055,991,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489,055,991,491.15/8,712,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,874.41

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