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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258,152.64, 12,387,353.46 and 2,866,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258,152.64, 12,387,353.46 and 2,866,974.26 is: 4,300,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,152.64 : 12,387,353.46 = 2,866,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,152.64/12,387,353.46 = 2,866,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,152.64x = 12,387,353.46 × 2,866,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,152.64x = 35,514,223,519,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,223,519,341.94/8,258,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300,504.61

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