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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359,536, 12,539,459.52 and 2,376,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359,536, 12,539,459.52 and 2,376,059.52 is: 3,564,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,536 : 12,539,459.52 = 2,376,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,536/12,539,459.52 = 2,376,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,536x = 12,539,459.52 × 2,376,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,536x = 29,794,502,168,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,502,168,150.63/8,359,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,133.48

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