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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,347.81, 12,877,196.26 and 2,436,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,347.81, 12,877,196.26 and 2,436,231.79 is: 3,654,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,347.81 : 12,877,196.26 = 2,436,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,347.81/12,877,196.26 = 2,436,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,347.81x = 12,877,196.26 × 2,436,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,347.81x = 31,371,834,882,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,834,882,499.95/8,584,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,539.12

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