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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,813.90, 12,785,680.37 and 2,458,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,813.90, 12,785,680.37 and 2,458,054.03 is: 3,686,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,813.90 : 12,785,680.37 = 2,458,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,813.90/12,785,680.37 = 2,458,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,813.90x = 12,785,680.37 × 2,458,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,813.90x = 31,427,893,095,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,893,095,841.98/8,524,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,636.86

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