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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,603,546.52, 12,907,263.99 and 2,846,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,603,546.52, 12,907,263.99 and 2,846,266.59 is: 4,270,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,603,546.52 : 12,907,263.99 = 2,846,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,603,546.52/12,907,263.99 = 2,846,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,603,546.52x = 12,907,263.99 × 2,846,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,603,546.52x = 36,737,514,263,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,514,263,047.09/8,603,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,043.08

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