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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,311.26, 12,985,835.13 and 2,977,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,311.26, 12,985,835.13 and 2,977,584.78 is: 4,466,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,311.26 : 12,985,835.13 = 2,977,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,311.26/12,985,835.13 = 2,977,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,311.26x = 12,985,835.13 × 2,977,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,311.26x = 38,666,425,038,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,425,038,677.32/8,657,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,331.85

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