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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634,925.74, 12,951,501.00 and 2,877,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634,925.74, 12,951,501.00 and 2,877,037.50 is: 4,315,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634,925.74 : 12,951,501.00 = 2,877,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634,925.74/12,951,501.00 = 2,877,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634,925.74x = 12,951,501.00 × 2,877,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634,925.74x = 37,261,954,031,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,954,031,307.65/8,634,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315,260.51

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