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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,601,874.78, 12,902,796.63 and 2,540,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,601,874.78, 12,902,796.63 and 2,540,862.97 is: 3,811,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,601,874.78 : 12,902,796.63 = 2,540,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,601,874.78/12,902,796.63 = 2,540,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,601,874.78x = 12,902,796.63 × 2,540,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,601,874.78x = 32,784,238,166,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,238,166,607.80/8,601,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,289.86

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