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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,415.62, 12,886,808.17 and 2,525,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,415.62, 12,886,808.17 and 2,525,497.17 is: 3,787,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,415.62 : 12,886,808.17 = 2,525,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,415.62/12,886,808.17 = 2,525,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,415.62x = 12,886,808.17 × 2,525,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,415.62x = 32,545,597,563,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,597,563,667.88/8,592,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,712.21

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