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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602,862.12, 12,904,323.42 and 2,537,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602,862.12, 12,904,323.42 and 2,537,668.52 is: 3,806,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602,862.12 : 12,904,323.42 = 2,537,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602,862.12/12,904,323.42 = 2,537,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602,862.12x = 12,904,323.42 × 2,537,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602,862.12x = 32,746,895,314,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,895,314,832.74/8,602,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806,511.70

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