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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,220.82, 12,885,334.20 and 2,524,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,220.82, 12,885,334.20 and 2,524,953.60 is: 3,787,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,220.82 : 12,885,334.20 = 2,524,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,220.82/12,885,334.20 = 2,524,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,220.82x = 12,885,334.20 × 2,524,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,220.82x = 32,534,870,975,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,534,870,975,493.12/8,590,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,431.27

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