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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,512.34, 12,783,816.30 and 2,842,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,512.34, 12,783,816.30 and 2,842,721.06 is: 4,264,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,512.34 : 12,783,816.30 = 2,842,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,512.34/12,783,816.30 = 2,842,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,512.34x = 12,783,816.30 × 2,842,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,512.34x = 36,340,823,823,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,823,823,181.28/8,522,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264,097.53

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