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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586,633.96, 12,882,274.02 and 2,906,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586,633.96, 12,882,274.02 and 2,906,858.88 is: 4,361,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586,633.96 : 12,882,274.02 = 2,906,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586,633.96/12,882,274.02 = 2,906,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586,633.96x = 12,882,274.02 × 2,906,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586,633.96x = 37,446,952,629,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,952,629,630.30/8,586,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,074.76

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