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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635,565.39, 12,952,458.89 and 2,877,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635,565.39, 12,952,458.89 and 2,877,676.64 is: 4,316,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635,565.39 : 12,952,458.89 = 2,877,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635,565.39/12,952,458.89 = 2,877,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635,565.39x = 12,952,458.89 × 2,877,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635,565.39x = 37,272,988,390,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,988,390,903.66/8,635,565.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,218.65

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