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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,527.02, 12,901,156.78 and 2,615,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,527.02, 12,901,156.78 and 2,615,739.50 is: 3,924,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,527.02 : 12,901,156.78 = 2,615,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,527.02/12,901,156.78 = 2,615,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,527.02x = 12,901,156.78 × 2,615,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,527.02x = 33,746,065,385,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,065,385,138.81/8,599,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,176.91

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