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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,232.56, 12,883,512.60 and 2,909,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,232.56, 12,883,512.60 and 2,909,456.88 is: 4,364,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,232.56 : 12,883,512.60 = 2,909,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,232.56/12,883,512.60 = 2,909,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,232.56x = 12,883,512.60 × 2,909,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,232.56x = 37,484,024,372,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,024,372,636.69/8,589,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,071.42

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