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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,666,549.51, 12,999,792.47 and 2,601,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,666,549.51, 12,999,792.47 and 2,601,254.93 is: 3,901,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,666,549.51 : 12,999,792.47 = 2,601,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,666,549.51/12,999,792.47 = 2,601,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,666,549.51x = 12,999,792.47 × 2,601,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,666,549.51x = 33,815,774,173,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,774,173,559.14/8,666,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,872.85

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