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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,595.84, 12,521,689.96 and 2,589,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,595.84, 12,521,689.96 and 2,589,214.72 is: 3,884,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,595.84 : 12,521,689.96 = 2,589,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,595.84/12,521,689.96 = 2,589,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,595.84x = 12,521,689.96 × 2,589,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,595.84x = 32,421,343,963,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,343,963,708.21/8,346,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,379.28

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