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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,836.52, 12,903,121.26 and 2,617,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,836.52, 12,903,121.26 and 2,617,049 is: 3,926,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,836.52 : 12,903,121.26 = 2,617,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,836.52/12,903,121.26 = 2,617,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,836.52x = 12,903,121.26 × 2,617,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,836.52x = 33,768,100,590,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,100,590,361.74/8,600,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,141.43

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