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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,235.52, 12,902,219.52 and 2,616,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,235.52, 12,902,219.52 and 2,616,448 is: 3,925,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,235.52 : 12,902,219.52 = 2,616,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,235.52/12,902,219.52 = 2,616,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,235.52x = 12,902,219.52 × 2,616,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,235.52x = 33,757,986,458,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,757,986,458,664.96/8,600,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,239.77

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