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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236,770.60, 12,356,803.26 and 2,845,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236,770.60, 12,356,803.26 and 2,845,617.96 is: 4,268,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236,770.60 : 12,356,803.26 = 2,845,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236,770.60/12,356,803.26 = 2,845,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236,770.60x = 12,356,803.26 × 2,845,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236,770.60x = 35,162,741,284,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,741,284,842.55/8,236,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,996.07

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