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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,973.96, 12,726,429.24 and 2,802,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,973.96, 12,726,429.24 and 2,802,853.82 is: 4,204,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,973.96 : 12,726,429.24 = 2,802,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,973.96/12,726,429.24 = 2,802,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,973.96x = 12,726,429.24 × 2,802,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,973.96x = 35,670,320,810,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,320,810,293.70/8,482,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,931.07

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