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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522,971.83, 12,786,346.83 and 2,457,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522,971.83, 12,786,346.83 and 2,457,230.18 is: 3,686,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522,971.83 : 12,786,346.83 = 2,457,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522,971.83/12,786,346.83 = 2,457,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522,971.83x = 12,786,346.83 × 2,457,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522,971.83x = 31,418,997,339,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,997,339,829.41/8,522,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686,389.91

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