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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509,174.90, 12,763,872.92 and 2,829,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509,174.90, 12,763,872.92 and 2,829,399.01 is: 4,244,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,174.90 : 12,763,872.92 = 2,829,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,174.90/12,763,872.92 = 2,829,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,174.90x = 12,763,872.92 × 2,829,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,174.90x = 36,114,089,378,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,089,378,777.62/8,509,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244,135.28

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