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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,925.38, 12,785,998.84 and 2,844,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,925.38, 12,785,998.84 and 2,844,149.69 is: 4,266,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,925.38 : 12,785,998.84 = 2,844,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,925.38/12,785,998.84 = 2,844,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,925.38x = 12,785,998.84 × 2,844,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,925.38x = 36,365,294,661,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,294,661,980.98/8,523,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,261.50

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