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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,495.84, 12,785,899.86 and 2,843,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,495.84, 12,785,899.86 and 2,843,711.04 is: 4,265,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,495.84 : 12,785,899.86 = 2,843,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,495.84/12,785,899.86 = 2,843,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,495.84x = 12,785,899.86 × 2,843,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,495.84x = 36,359,404,588,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,404,588,216.45/8,523,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,785.46

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