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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,369.16, 12,783,601.98 and 2,842,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,369.16, 12,783,601.98 and 2,842,577.88 is: 4,263,882.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,369.16 : 12,783,601.98 = 2,842,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,369.16/12,783,601.98 = 2,842,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,369.16x = 12,783,601.98 × 2,842,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,369.16x = 36,338,384,215,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,384,215,072.20/8,522,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,882.91

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