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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,847.86, 12,903,051.24 and 2,536,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,847.86, 12,903,051.24 and 2,536,071.06 is: 3,804,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,847.86 : 12,903,051.24 = 2,536,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,847.86/12,903,051.24 = 2,536,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,847.86x = 12,903,051.24 × 2,536,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,847.86x = 32,723,054,835,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,054,835,461.12/8,601,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,188.98

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