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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,597,030.56, 12,895,079.24 and 2,612,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,597,030.56, 12,895,079.24 and 2,612,932 is: 3,919,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,030.56 : 12,895,079.24 = 2,612,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,030.56/12,895,079.24 = 2,612,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,030.56x = 12,895,079.24 × 2,612,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,030.56x = 33,693,965,188,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,693,965,188,731.68/8,597,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,256.18

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