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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,079.12, 12,796,642.96 and 2,466,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,079.12, 12,796,642.96 and 2,466,304.56 is: 3,699,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,079.12 : 12,796,642.96 = 2,466,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,079.12/12,796,642.96 = 2,466,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,079.12x = 12,796,642.96 × 2,466,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,079.12x = 31,560,418,884,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,418,884,939.90/8,531,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699,463.86

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