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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625,579.52, 12,936,998.16 and 2,867,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625,579.52, 12,936,998.16 and 2,867,834.24 is: 4,301,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625,579.52 : 12,936,998.16 = 2,867,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625,579.52/12,936,998.16 = 2,867,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625,579.52x = 12,936,998.16 × 2,867,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625,579.52x = 37,101,166,286,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,166,286,065/8,625,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,295.49

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