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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,818.77, 12,948,472.80 and 2,566,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,818.77, 12,948,472.80 and 2,566,916.76 is: 3,849,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,818.77 : 12,948,472.80 = 2,566,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,818.77/12,948,472.80 = 2,566,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,818.77x = 12,948,472.80 × 2,566,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,818.77x = 33,237,651,846,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,651,846,724.13/8,633,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,704.60

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