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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508,984.42, 12,763,587.81 and 2,829,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508,984.42, 12,763,587.81 and 2,829,208.74 is: 4,243,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,984.42 : 12,763,587.81 = 2,829,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,984.42/12,763,587.81 = 2,829,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,984.42x = 12,763,587.81 × 2,829,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,984.42x = 36,110,854,185,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,854,185,809.46/8,508,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,850.08

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