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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,633.87, 12,521,746.98 and 2,589,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,633.87, 12,521,746.98 and 2,589,252.69 is: 3,884,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,633.87 : 12,521,746.98 = 2,589,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,633.87/12,521,746.98 = 2,589,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,633.87x = 12,521,746.98 × 2,589,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,633.87x = 32,421,967,051,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,967,051,464.38/8,346,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,436.24

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