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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615,524.50, 12,924,823.78 and 2,858,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615,524.50, 12,924,823.78 and 2,858,603.58 is: 4,288,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615,524.50 : 12,924,823.78 = 2,858,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615,524.50/12,924,823.78 = 2,858,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615,524.50x = 12,924,823.78 × 2,858,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615,524.50x = 36,946,947,528,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,947,528,377.13/8,615,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,415.35

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