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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,440.26, 12,870,933.06 and 2,514,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,440.26, 12,870,933.06 and 2,514,370.50 is: 3,772,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,440.26 : 12,870,933.06 = 2,514,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,440.26/12,870,933.06 = 2,514,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,440.26x = 12,870,933.06 × 2,514,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,440.26x = 32,362,294,393,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,294,393,538.73/8,579,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,075.27

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