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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,632.64, 12,366,985.17 and 2,853,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,632.64, 12,366,985.17 and 2,853,818.96 is: 4,279,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,632.64 : 12,366,985.17 = 2,853,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,632.64/12,366,985.17 = 2,853,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,632.64x = 12,366,985.17 × 2,853,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,632.64x = 35,293,136,756,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,136,756,184.82/8,246,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279,702.79

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