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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596,939.56, 12,894,942.78 and 2,612,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596,939.56, 12,894,942.78 and 2,612,841 is: 3,919,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596,939.56 : 12,894,942.78 = 2,612,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596,939.56/12,894,942.78 = 2,612,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596,939.56x = 12,894,942.78 × 2,612,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596,939.56x = 33,692,435,188,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,435,188,237.98/8,596,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,119.70

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