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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,825.80, 12,761,405.10 and 2,826,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,825.80, 12,761,405.10 and 2,826,457.80 is: 4,240,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,825.80 : 12,761,405.10 = 2,826,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,825.80/12,761,405.10 = 2,826,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,825.80x = 12,761,405.10 × 2,826,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,825.80x = 36,069,572,983,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,572,983,854.77/8,506,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,074.25

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