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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346,728.32, 12,521,889.60 and 2,589,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346,728.32, 12,521,889.60 and 2,589,345.28 is: 3,884,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,728.32 : 12,521,889.60 = 2,589,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,728.32/12,521,889.60 = 2,589,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,728.32x = 12,521,889.60 × 2,589,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,728.32x = 32,423,495,732,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,495,732,441.09/8,346,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,575.43

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