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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585,002.70, 12,877,504.05 and 2,600,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585,002.70, 12,877,504.05 and 2,600,593.10 is: 3,900,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585,002.70 : 12,877,504.05 = 2,600,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585,002.70/12,877,504.05 = 2,600,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585,002.70x = 12,877,504.05 × 2,600,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585,002.70x = 33,489,148,177,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,489,148,177,652.06/8,585,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,889.65

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