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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,673.85, 12,884,513.17 and 2,524,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,673.85, 12,884,513.17 and 2,524,405.24 is: 3,786,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,673.85 : 12,884,513.17 = 2,524,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,673.85/12,884,513.17 = 2,524,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,673.85x = 12,884,513.17 × 2,524,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,673.85x = 32,525,732,522,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,732,522,674.71/8,589,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,608.56

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