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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,805.67, 12,902,987.96 and 2,536,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,805.67, 12,902,987.96 and 2,536,028.74 is: 3,804,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,805.67 : 12,902,987.96 = 2,536,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,805.67/12,902,987.96 = 2,536,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,805.67x = 12,902,987.96 × 2,536,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,805.67x = 32,722,348,272,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,722,348,272,516.57/8,601,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,125.50

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