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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,974.60, 12,764,961.90 and 2,526,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,974.60, 12,764,961.90 and 2,526,342.60 is: 3,789,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,974.60 : 12,764,961.90 = 2,526,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,974.60/12,764,961.90 = 2,526,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,974.60x = 12,764,961.90 × 2,526,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,974.60x = 32,248,667,035,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,667,035,346.94/8,509,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789,513.90

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