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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,050.38, 12,763,686.65 and 2,829,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,050.38, 12,763,686.65 and 2,829,274.70 is: 4,243,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,050.38 : 12,763,686.65 = 2,829,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,050.38/12,763,686.65 = 2,829,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,050.38x = 12,763,686.65 × 2,829,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,050.38x = 36,111,975,639,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,975,639,607.95/8,509,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,948.97

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