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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633,879.98, 12,948,564.63 and 2,566,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633,879.98, 12,948,564.63 and 2,566,977.96 is: 3,849,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633,879.98 : 12,948,564.63 = 2,566,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633,879.98/12,948,564.63 = 2,566,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633,879.98x = 12,948,564.63 × 2,566,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633,879.98x = 33,238,679,960,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,679,960,662.27/8,633,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,796.39

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