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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582,598.60, 12,875,625.90 and 2,517,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582,598.60, 12,875,625.90 and 2,517,318.60 is: 3,776,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582,598.60 : 12,875,625.90 = 2,517,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582,598.60/12,875,625.90 = 2,517,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582,598.60x = 12,875,625.90 × 2,517,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582,598.60x = 32,412,052,564,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,052,564,711.74/8,582,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,484.73

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