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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515,237.44, 12,774,889.80 and 2,835,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515,237.44, 12,774,889.80 and 2,835,510.96 is: 4,253,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515,237.44 : 12,774,889.80 = 2,835,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515,237.44/12,774,889.80 = 2,835,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515,237.44x = 12,774,889.80 × 2,835,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515,237.44x = 36,223,340,040,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,340,040,692.21/8,515,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,943.63

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