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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344,970.37, 12,519,253.85 and 2,587,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344,970.37, 12,519,253.85 and 2,587,588.21 is: 3,881,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,970.37 : 12,519,253.85 = 2,587,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,970.37/12,519,253.85 = 2,587,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,970.37x = 12,519,253.85 × 2,587,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,970.37x = 32,394,673,660,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,673,660,257.11/8,344,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,939.93

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