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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343,651.96, 12,517,430.75 and 2,586,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343,651.96, 12,517,430.75 and 2,586,084.68 is: 3,879,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343,651.96 : 12,517,430.75 = 2,586,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343,651.96/12,517,430.75 = 2,586,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343,651.96x = 12,517,430.75 × 2,586,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343,651.96x = 32,371,135,895,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,135,895,535.91/8,343,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,732.29

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