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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,596.60, 12,875,622.90 and 2,517,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,596.60, 12,875,622.90 and 2,517,316.60 is: 3,776,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,596.60 : 12,875,622.90 = 2,517,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,596.60/12,875,622.90 = 2,517,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,596.60x = 12,875,622.90 × 2,517,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,596.60x = 32,412,019,261,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,019,261,510.14/8,582,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,481.73

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