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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595,487.73, 12,888,794.72 and 2,529,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595,487.73, 12,888,794.72 and 2,529,431.80 is: 3,792,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595,487.73 : 12,888,794.72 = 2,529,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595,487.73/12,888,794.72 = 2,529,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595,487.73x = 12,888,794.72 × 2,529,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595,487.73x = 32,601,327,275,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,327,275,041.16/8,595,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792,842.05

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