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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626,819.86, 12,942,914.72 and 2,561,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626,819.86, 12,942,914.72 and 2,561,583.18 is: 3,843,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626,819.86 : 12,942,914.72 = 2,561,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626,819.86/12,942,914.72 = 2,561,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626,819.86x = 12,942,914.72 × 2,561,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626,819.86x = 33,154,352,646,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,352,646,926.41/8,626,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,172.01

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