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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583,961.23, 12,877,936.07 and 2,518,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583,961.23, 12,877,936.07 and 2,518,447.95 is: 3,778,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,961.23 : 12,877,936.07 = 2,518,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,961.23/12,877,936.07 = 2,518,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,961.23x = 12,877,936.07 × 2,518,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,961.23x = 32,432,411,683,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,411,683,130.32/8,583,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,257.01

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