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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584,985.70, 12,877,478.55 and 2,600,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584,985.70, 12,877,478.55 and 2,600,576.10 is: 3,900,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,985.70 : 12,877,478.55 = 2,600,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,985.70/12,877,478.55 = 2,600,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,985.70x = 12,877,478.55 × 2,600,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,985.70x = 33,488,862,945,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,862,945,392.66/8,584,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,864.15

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