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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,522.42, 12,885,787.28 and 2,525,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,522.42, 12,885,787.28 and 2,525,254.57 is: 3,787,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,522.42 : 12,885,787.28 = 2,525,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,522.42/12,885,787.28 = 2,525,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,522.42x = 12,885,787.28 × 2,525,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,522.42x = 32,539,893,216,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,893,216,867.87/8,590,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,882.93

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