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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,045.24, 12,946,735.50 and 2,874,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,045.24, 12,946,735.50 and 2,874,750.30 is: 4,310,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,045.24 : 12,946,735.50 = 2,874,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,045.24/12,946,735.50 = 2,874,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,045.24x = 12,946,735.50 × 2,874,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,045.24x = 37,218,631,762,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,631,762,645.65/8,634,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,682.97

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