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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,972.96, 12,726,427.74 and 2,802,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,972.96, 12,726,427.74 and 2,802,852.82 is: 4,204,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,972.96 : 12,726,427.74 = 2,802,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,972.96/12,726,427.74 = 2,802,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,972.96x = 12,726,427.74 × 2,802,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,972.96x = 35,670,303,900,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,303,900,748.61/8,482,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,929.58

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