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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436,591.34, 12,655,543.12 and 2,757,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436,591.34, 12,655,543.12 and 2,757,389.74 is: 4,136,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436,591.34 : 12,655,543.12 = 2,757,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436,591.34/12,655,543.12 = 2,757,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436,591.34x = 12,655,543.12 × 2,757,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436,591.34x = 34,896,264,714,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,264,714,683.25/8,436,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,299.05

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