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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243,845.14, 12,366,890.64 and 2,851,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243,845.14, 12,366,890.64 and 2,851,048.20 is: 4,276,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,845.14 : 12,366,890.64 = 2,851,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,845.14/12,366,890.64 = 2,851,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,845.14x = 12,366,890.64 × 2,851,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,845.14x = 35,258,601,298,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,601,298,768.85/8,243,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,960.65

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