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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475,186.60, 12,708,114.30 and 2,792,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475,186.60, 12,708,114.30 and 2,792,485.80 is: 4,187,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475,186.60 : 12,708,114.30 = 2,792,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475,186.60/12,708,114.30 = 2,792,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475,186.60x = 12,708,114.30 × 2,792,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475,186.60x = 35,487,228,727,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,228,727,526.94/8,475,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,191.43

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