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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,855.10, 12,785,742.02 and 2,458,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,855.10, 12,785,742.02 and 2,458,095.24 is: 3,686,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,855.10 : 12,785,742.02 = 2,458,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,855.10/12,785,742.02 = 2,458,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,855.10x = 12,785,742.02 × 2,458,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,855.10x = 31,428,571,599,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,571,599,229.99/8,524,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,698.63

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