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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502,339.36, 12,753,522.72 and 2,586,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502,339.36, 12,753,522.72 and 2,586,958.32 is: 3,880,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502,339.36 : 12,753,522.72 = 2,586,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502,339.36/12,753,522.72 = 2,586,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502,339.36x = 12,753,522.72 × 2,586,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502,339.36x = 32,992,831,709,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,831,709,813.03/8,502,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,441.64

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