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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,678.53, 12,884,520.20 and 2,524,409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,678.53, 12,884,520.20 and 2,524,409.93 is: 3,786,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,678.53 : 12,884,520.20 = 2,524,409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,678.53/12,884,520.20 = 2,524,409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,678.53x = 12,884,520.20 × 2,524,409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,678.53x = 32,525,810,659,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,810,659,120.93/8,589,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,615.60

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