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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,968.62, 12,519,251.22 and 2,587,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,968.62, 12,519,251.22 and 2,587,586.46 is: 3,881,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,968.62 : 12,519,251.22 = 2,587,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,968.62/12,519,251.22 = 2,587,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,968.62x = 12,519,251.22 × 2,587,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,968.62x = 32,394,644,946,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,644,946,210.48/8,344,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,937.30

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