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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,446.36, 12,792,282.60 and 2,462,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,446.36, 12,792,282.60 and 2,462,861.36 is: 3,693,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,446.36 : 12,792,282.60 = 2,462,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,446.36/12,792,282.60 = 2,462,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,446.36x = 12,792,282.60 × 2,462,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,446.36x = 31,505,618,521,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,618,521,740.33/8,529,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693,747.19

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