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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243,842.14, 12,366,886.14 and 2,851,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243,842.14, 12,366,886.14 and 2,851,045.20 is: 4,276,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,842.14 : 12,366,886.14 = 2,851,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,842.14/12,366,886.14 = 2,851,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,842.14x = 12,366,886.14 × 2,851,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,842.14x = 35,258,551,368,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,551,368,393.53/8,243,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,956.15

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