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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,521.50, 12,924,819.27 and 2,858,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,521.50, 12,924,819.27 and 2,858,600.58 is: 4,288,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,521.50 : 12,924,819.27 = 2,858,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,521.50/12,924,819.27 = 2,858,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,521.50x = 12,924,819.27 × 2,858,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,521.50x = 36,946,895,861,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,895,861,617.18/8,615,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,410.85

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