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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485,335.84, 12,729,587.04 and 2,809,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485,335.84, 12,729,587.04 and 2,809,555.68 is: 4,214,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485,335.84 : 12,729,587.04 = 2,809,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485,335.84/12,729,587.04 = 2,809,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485,335.84x = 12,729,587.04 × 2,809,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485,335.84x = 35,764,483,572,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,764,483,572,286.39/8,485,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,857.76

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