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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616,466.72, 12,924,700.20 and 2,632,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616,466.72, 12,924,700.20 and 2,632,782.88 is: 3,949,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,466.72 : 12,924,700.20 = 2,632,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,466.72/12,924,700.20 = 2,632,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,466.72x = 12,924,700.20 × 2,632,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,466.72x = 34,027,929,415,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,929,415,692.57/8,616,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,174.36

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