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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,287.87, 12,785,227.16 and 2,764,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,287.87, 12,785,227.16 and 2,764,571.91 is: 4,147,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,287.87 : 12,785,227.16 = 2,764,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,287.87/12,785,227.16 = 2,764,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,287.87x = 12,785,227.16 × 2,764,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,287.87x = 35,345,679,859,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,679,859,246.78/8,522,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147,440.26

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