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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,068.70, 12,883,603.05 and 2,605,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,068.70, 12,883,603.05 and 2,605,436.70 is: 3,908,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,068.70 : 12,883,603.05 = 2,605,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,068.70/12,883,603.05 = 2,605,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,068.70x = 12,883,603.05 × 2,605,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,068.70x = 33,567,412,214,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,567,412,214,701.94/8,589,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,155.05

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