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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,935.50, 12,915,493.74 and 2,852,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,935.50, 12,915,493.74 and 2,852,658 is: 4,279,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,935.50 : 12,915,493.74 = 2,852,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,935.50/12,915,493.74 = 2,852,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,935.50x = 12,915,493.74 × 2,852,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,935.50x = 36,843,486,541,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,486,541,360.92/8,609,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,182.64

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