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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,599,527.27, 12,901,157.15 and 2,615,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,599,527.27, 12,901,157.15 and 2,615,739.75 is: 3,924,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,527.27 : 12,901,157.15 = 2,615,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,527.27/12,901,157.15 = 2,615,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,527.27x = 12,901,157.15 × 2,615,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,527.27x = 33,746,069,565,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,069,565,173.01/8,599,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,177.28

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