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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,050.56, 12,899,609.28 and 2,615,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,050.56, 12,899,609.28 and 2,615,952 is: 3,923,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,050.56 : 12,899,609.28 = 2,615,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,050.56/12,899,609.28 = 2,615,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,050.56x = 12,899,609.28 × 2,615,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,050.56x = 33,744,758,695,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,758,695,234.56/8,600,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,786.08

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