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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591,288.67, 12,884,410.50 and 2,524,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591,288.67, 12,884,410.50 and 2,524,578 is: 3,786,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,288.67 : 12,884,410.50 = 2,524,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,288.67/12,884,410.50 = 2,524,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,288.67x = 12,884,410.50 × 2,524,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,288.67x = 32,527,699,291,269
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,699,291,269/8,591,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786,125.75

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