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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,848.88, 12,785,732.88 and 2,458,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,848.88, 12,785,732.88 and 2,458,089.04 is: 3,686,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,848.88 : 12,785,732.88 = 2,458,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,848.88/12,785,732.88 = 2,458,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,848.88x = 12,785,732.88 × 2,458,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,848.88x = 31,428,469,860,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,469,860,695.64/8,524,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,689.38

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