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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,333.96, 12,937,730.46 and 2,558,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,333.96, 12,937,730.46 and 2,558,089.48 is: 3,837,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,333.96 : 12,937,730.46 = 2,558,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,333.96/12,937,730.46 = 2,558,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,333.96x = 12,937,730.46 × 2,558,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,333.96x = 33,095,872,184,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,872,184,801.56/8,623,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,943.92

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