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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427,886.87, 12,637,001.65 and 2,590,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427,886.87, 12,637,001.65 and 2,590,552.42 is: 3,884,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427,886.87 : 12,637,001.65 = 2,590,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427,886.87/12,637,001.65 = 2,590,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427,886.87x = 12,637,001.65 × 2,590,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427,886.87x = 32,736,815,165,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,815,165,898.02/8,427,886.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,344.40

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