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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,532.62, 12,907,243.23 and 2,846,252.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,532.62, 12,907,243.23 and 2,846,252.69 is: 4,270,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,532.62 : 12,907,243.23 = 2,846,252.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,532.62/12,907,243.23 = 2,846,252.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,532.62x = 12,907,243.23 × 2,846,252.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,532.62x = 36,737,275,685,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,275,685,104.31/8,603,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,022.25

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