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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,814.52, 12,785,681.31 and 2,458,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,814.52, 12,785,681.31 and 2,458,054.65 is: 3,686,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,814.52 : 12,785,681.31 = 2,458,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,814.52/12,785,681.31 = 2,458,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,814.52x = 12,785,681.31 × 2,458,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,814.52x = 31,427,903,364,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,903,364,272.73/8,524,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,637.79

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