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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,096.64, 12,387,269.53 and 2,866,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,096.64, 12,387,269.53 and 2,866,918.35 is: 4,300,420.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,096.64 : 12,387,269.53 = 2,866,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,096.64/12,387,269.53 = 2,866,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,096.64x = 12,387,269.53 × 2,866,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,096.64x = 35,513,290,275,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,513,290,275,532.97/8,258,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,420.77

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