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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463,886.86, 12,694,177.14 and 2,705,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463,886.86, 12,694,177.14 and 2,705,075.73 is: 4,057,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463,886.86 : 12,694,177.14 = 2,705,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463,886.86/12,694,177.14 = 2,705,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463,886.86x = 12,694,177.14 × 2,705,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463,886.86x = 34,338,710,483,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,710,483,590.78/8,463,886.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,085.24

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