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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,243.95, 12,883,529.66 and 2,909,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,243.95, 12,883,529.66 and 2,909,468.26 is: 4,364,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,243.95 : 12,883,529.66 = 2,909,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,243.95/12,883,529.66 = 2,909,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,243.95x = 12,883,529.66 × 2,909,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,243.95x = 37,484,220,558,120.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,220,558,120.95/8,589,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,088.48

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