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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524,855.60, 12,785,742.77 and 2,458,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524,855.60, 12,785,742.77 and 2,458,095.74 is: 3,686,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524,855.60 : 12,785,742.77 = 2,458,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524,855.60/12,785,742.77 = 2,458,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524,855.60x = 12,785,742.77 × 2,458,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524,855.60x = 31,428,579,835,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,579,835,672.80/8,524,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,699.38

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