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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,904.62, 12,884,856.94 and 2,606,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,904.62, 12,884,856.94 and 2,606,272.62 is: 3,909,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,904.62 : 12,884,856.94 = 2,606,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,904.62/12,884,856.94 = 2,606,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,904.62x = 12,884,856.94 × 2,606,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,904.62x = 33,581,449,855,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,449,855,338.98/8,589,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,408.93

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