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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,634.87, 12,521,748.48 and 2,589,253.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,634.87, 12,521,748.48 and 2,589,253.69 is: 3,884,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,634.87 : 12,521,748.48 = 2,589,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,634.87/12,521,748.48 = 2,589,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,634.87x = 12,521,748.48 × 2,589,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,634.87x = 32,421,983,457,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,983,457,091.89/8,346,634.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,437.74

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