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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,238.72, 12,894,447.96 and 2,531,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,238.72, 12,894,447.96 and 2,531,085.26 is: 3,796,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,238.72 : 12,894,447.96 = 2,531,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,238.72/12,894,447.96 = 2,531,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,238.72x = 12,894,447.96 × 2,531,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,238.72x = 32,636,947,102,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,947,102,920.83/8,596,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,654.35

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