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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,845.02, 12,903,134.01 and 2,617,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,845.02, 12,903,134.01 and 2,617,057.50 is: 3,926,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,845.02 : 12,903,134.01 = 2,617,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,845.02/12,903,134.01 = 2,617,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,845.02x = 12,903,134.01 × 2,617,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,845.02x = 33,768,243,634,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,243,634,375.57/8,600,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,154.18

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