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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,943, 12,883,492.26 and 2,605,311

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,943, 12,883,492.26 and 2,605,311 is: 3,907,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,943 : 12,883,492.26 = 2,605,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,943/12,883,492.26 = 2,605,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,943x = 12,883,492.26 × 2,605,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,943x = 33,565,504,103,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,504,103,392.86/8,588,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,990.09

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