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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631,525.51, 12,947,284.62 and 2,566,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631,525.51, 12,947,284.62 and 2,566,230.93 is: 3,849,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631,525.51 : 12,947,284.62 = 2,566,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631,525.51/12,947,284.62 = 2,566,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631,525.51x = 12,947,284.62 × 2,566,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631,525.51x = 33,225,722,251,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,722,251,357.30/8,631,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,345.31

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