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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,496.84, 12,785,901.36 and 2,843,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,496.84, 12,785,901.36 and 2,843,712.04 is: 4,265,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,496.84 : 12,785,901.36 = 2,843,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,496.84/12,785,901.36 = 2,843,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,496.84x = 12,785,901.36 × 2,843,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,496.84x = 36,359,421,639,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,359,421,639,684.38/8,523,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,786.96

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