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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488,014.76, 12,733,596.78 and 2,808,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488,014.76, 12,733,596.78 and 2,808,288.28 is: 4,212,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488,014.76 : 12,733,596.78 = 2,808,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488,014.76/12,733,596.78 = 2,808,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488,014.76x = 12,733,596.78 × 2,808,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488,014.76x = 35,759,610,599,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,610,599,519.73/8,488,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,953.39

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