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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,051.51, 12,763,688.33 and 2,829,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,051.51, 12,763,688.33 and 2,829,275.82 is: 4,243,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,051.51 : 12,763,688.33 = 2,829,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,051.51/12,763,688.33 = 2,829,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,051.51x = 12,763,688.33 × 2,829,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,051.51x = 36,111,994,773,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,994,773,158.37/8,509,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,950.66

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