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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,629.83, 12,926,334 and 2,863,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,629.83, 12,926,334 and 2,863,009.53 is: 4,294,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,629.83 : 12,926,334 = 2,863,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,629.83/12,926,334 = 2,863,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,629.83x = 12,926,334 × 2,863,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,629.83x = 37,008,217,429,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,217,429,963.02/8,617,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,477.51

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