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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,086, 12,428,071.87 and 2,605,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,086, 12,428,071.87 and 2,605,753.18 is: 3,908,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,086 : 12,428,071.87 = 2,605,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,086/12,428,071.87 = 2,605,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,086x = 12,428,071.87 × 2,605,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,086x = 32,384,487,796,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,487,796,521.05/8,285,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,769.06

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