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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,609.96, 12,988,186.14 and 2,977,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,609.96, 12,988,186.14 and 2,977,096.52 is: 4,466,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,609.96 : 12,988,186.14 = 2,977,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,609.96/12,988,186.14 = 2,977,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,609.96x = 12,988,186.14 × 2,977,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,609.96x = 38,667,083,758,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,667,083,758,506.23/8,657,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,253.84

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