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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646,410.57, 12,970,285.58 and 2,889,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646,410.57, 12,970,285.58 and 2,889,164.12 is: 4,333,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646,410.57 : 12,970,285.58 = 2,889,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646,410.57/12,970,285.58 = 2,889,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646,410.57x = 12,970,285.58 × 2,889,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646,410.57x = 37,473,283,666,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,283,666,260.88/8,646,410.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,969.96

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