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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,404.04, 12,951,428.21 and 2,877,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,404.04, 12,951,428.21 and 2,877,555.74 is: 4,316,274.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,404.04 : 12,951,428.21 = 2,877,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,404.04/12,951,428.21 = 2,877,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,404.04x = 12,951,428.21 × 2,877,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,404.04x = 37,268,456,507,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,456,507,738.51/8,634,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,274.33

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