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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,091.77, 12,883,301.10 and 2,909,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,091.77, 12,883,301.10 and 2,909,315.88 is: 4,363,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,091.77 : 12,883,301.10 = 2,909,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,091.77/12,883,301.10 = 2,909,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,091.77x = 12,883,301.10 × 2,909,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,091.77x = 37,481,592,477,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,592,477,051.47/8,589,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363,859.82

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