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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,886.20, 12,877,329.30 and 2,600,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,886.20, 12,877,329.30 and 2,600,476.60 is: 3,900,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,886.20 : 12,877,329.30 = 2,600,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,886.20/12,877,329.30 = 2,600,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,886.20x = 12,877,329.30 × 2,600,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,886.20x = 33,487,193,515,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,193,515,144.38/8,584,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,714.90

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