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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343,645.72, 12,517,421.37 and 2,586,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343,645.72, 12,517,421.37 and 2,586,078.43 is: 3,879,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343,645.72 : 12,517,421.37 = 2,586,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343,645.72/12,517,421.37 = 2,586,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343,645.72x = 12,517,421.37 × 2,586,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343,645.72x = 32,371,033,404,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,033,404,178.05/8,343,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,722.90

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