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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,526.90, 12,901,156.59 and 2,615,739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,526.90, 12,901,156.59 and 2,615,739.38 is: 3,924,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,526.90 : 12,901,156.59 = 2,615,739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,526.90/12,901,156.59 = 2,615,739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,526.90x = 12,901,156.59 × 2,615,739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,526.90x = 33,746,063,275,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,063,275,503.73/8,599,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,176.72

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