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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642,542.86, 12,963,535.45 and 2,577,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642,542.86, 12,963,535.45 and 2,577,324.83 is: 3,865,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642,542.86 : 12,963,535.45 = 2,577,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642,542.86/12,963,535.45 = 2,577,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642,542.86x = 12,963,535.45 × 2,577,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642,542.86x = 33,411,241,728,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,241,728,609.23/8,642,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,904.08

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