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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,590,561.80, 12,885,842.70 and 2,607,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,590,561.80, 12,885,842.70 and 2,607,227.40 is: 3,910,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,561.80 : 12,885,842.70 = 2,607,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,561.80/12,885,842.70 = 2,607,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,561.80x = 12,885,842.70 × 2,607,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,561.80x = 33,596,322,159,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,322,159,529.98/8,590,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,841.10

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