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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617,852.64, 12,928,670.94 and 2,553,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617,852.64, 12,928,670.94 and 2,553,059.18 is: 3,830,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617,852.64 : 12,928,670.94 = 2,553,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617,852.64/12,928,670.94 = 2,553,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617,852.64x = 12,928,670.94 × 2,553,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617,852.64x = 33,007,662,028,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,662,028,566.23/8,617,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,149.27

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