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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861,512.73, 13,291,088.01 and 2,471,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861,512.73, 13,291,088.01 and 2,471,229.95 is: 3,706,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,512.73 : 13,291,088.01 = 2,471,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,512.73/13,291,088.01 = 2,471,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,512.73x = 13,291,088.01 × 2,471,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,512.73x = 32,845,334,682,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,334,682,675.34/8,861,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706,515.55

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