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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,815.59, 12,948,468.02 and 2,566,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,815.59, 12,948,468.02 and 2,566,913.56 is: 3,849,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,815.59 : 12,948,468.02 = 2,566,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,815.59/12,948,468.02 = 2,566,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,815.59x = 12,948,468.02 × 2,566,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,815.59x = 33,237,598,128,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,598,128,929.79/8,633,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,699.80

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