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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624,525.78, 12,933,989.91 and 2,865,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624,525.78, 12,933,989.91 and 2,865,712.92 is: 4,297,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624,525.78 : 12,933,989.91 = 2,865,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624,525.78/12,933,989.91 = 2,865,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624,525.78x = 12,933,989.91 × 2,865,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624,525.78x = 37,065,101,992,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,065,101,992,236.63/8,624,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,639.42

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