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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653,560.60, 12,982,466.40 and 2,973,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653,560.60, 12,982,466.40 and 2,973,866.52 is: 4,461,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,560.60 : 12,982,466.40 = 2,973,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,560.60/12,982,466.40 = 2,973,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,560.60x = 12,982,466.40 × 2,973,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,560.60x = 38,608,122,173,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,122,173,984.93/8,653,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,530.23

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