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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782,072.56, 13,171,265.64 and 2,476,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782,072.56, 13,171,265.64 and 2,476,854 is: 3,714,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782,072.56 : 13,171,265.64 = 2,476,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782,072.56/13,171,265.64 = 2,476,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782,072.56x = 13,171,265.64 × 2,476,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782,072.56x = 32,623,301,985,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,301,985,496.56/8,782,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,761.15

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