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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604,718.56, 12,904,067.28 and 2,537,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604,718.56, 12,904,067.28 and 2,537,839.68 is: 3,805,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604,718.56 : 12,904,067.28 = 2,537,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604,718.56/12,904,067.28 = 2,537,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604,718.56x = 12,904,067.28 × 2,537,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604,718.56x = 32,748,453,976,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,453,976,573.67/8,604,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805,871.60

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