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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,048.20, 12,876,072.30 and 2,600,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,048.20, 12,876,072.30 and 2,600,416.20 is: 3,900,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,048.20 : 12,876,072.30 = 2,600,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,048.20/12,876,072.30 = 2,600,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,048.20x = 12,876,072.30 × 2,600,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,048.20x = 33,483,147,001,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,483,147,001,291.27/8,584,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,624.30

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