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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,851.86, 12,784,277.79 and 3,129,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,851.86, 12,784,277.79 and 3,129,168.58 is: 4,693,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,851.86 : 12,784,277.79 = 3,129,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,851.86/12,784,277.79 = 3,129,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,851.86x = 12,784,277.79 × 3,129,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,851.86x = 40,004,160,346,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004,160,346,499.14/8,522,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,752.87

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