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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,152.74, 12,774,763.02 and 2,835,426.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,152.74, 12,774,763.02 and 2,835,426.26 is: 4,253,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,152.74 : 12,774,763.02 = 2,835,426.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,152.74/12,774,763.02 = 2,835,426.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,152.74x = 12,774,763.02 × 2,835,426.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,152.74x = 36,221,898,532,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,221,898,532,184.90/8,515,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,816.65

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