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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,158.60, 12,927,633.30 and 2,552,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,158.60, 12,927,633.30 and 2,552,364.60 is: 3,829,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,158.60 : 12,927,633.30 = 2,552,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,158.60/12,927,633.30 = 2,552,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,158.60x = 12,927,633.30 × 2,552,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,158.60x = 32,996,033,596,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,033,596,701.18/8,617,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,108.31

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