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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516,875.26, 12,777,326.38 and 2,759,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516,875.26, 12,777,326.38 and 2,759,599.26 is: 4,140,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516,875.26 : 12,777,326.38 = 2,759,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516,875.26/12,777,326.38 = 2,759,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516,875.26x = 12,777,326.38 × 2,759,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516,875.26x = 35,260,300,423,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,300,423,026.48/8,516,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140,051.29

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