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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,465.72, 12,924,698.70 and 2,632,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,465.72, 12,924,698.70 and 2,632,781.88 is: 3,949,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,465.72 : 12,924,698.70 = 2,632,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,465.72/12,924,698.70 = 2,632,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,465.72x = 12,924,698.70 × 2,632,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,465.72x = 34,027,912,541,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,912,541,819.55/8,616,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,172.86

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