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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487,500.28, 12,731,254.54 and 2,807,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487,500.28, 12,731,254.54 and 2,807,724.56 is: 4,211,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,500.28 : 12,731,254.54 = 2,807,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,500.28/12,731,254.54 = 2,807,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,500.28x = 12,731,254.54 × 2,807,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,500.28x = 35,745,856,051,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,856,051,569.50/8,487,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,588.20

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