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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343,835.52, 12,517,694.24 and 2,586,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343,835.52, 12,517,694.24 and 2,586,263.72 is: 3,879,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343,835.52 : 12,517,694.24 = 2,586,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343,835.52/12,517,694.24 = 2,586,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343,835.52x = 12,517,694.24 × 2,586,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343,835.52x = 32,374,058,395,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,058,395,445.18/8,343,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,997.20

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