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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595,339.26, 12,888,572.04 and 2,529,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595,339.26, 12,888,572.04 and 2,529,282.68 is: 3,792,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595,339.26 : 12,888,572.04 = 2,529,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595,339.26/12,888,572.04 = 2,529,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595,339.26x = 12,888,572.04 × 2,529,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595,339.26x = 32,598,842,030,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,842,030,704.27/8,595,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,618.42

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