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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397,000.42, 12,596,072.99 and 2,855,279.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397,000.42, 12,596,072.99 and 2,855,279.81 is: 4,283,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,000.42 : 12,596,072.99 = 2,855,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,000.42/12,596,072.99 = 2,855,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,000.42x = 12,596,072.99 × 2,855,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,000.42x = 35,965,312,816,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,312,816,376.57/8,397,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,114.33

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