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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,950.04, 12,786,035.78 and 2,844,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,950.04, 12,786,035.78 and 2,844,174.35 is: 4,266,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,950.04 : 12,786,035.78 = 2,844,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,950.04/12,786,035.78 = 2,844,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,950.04x = 12,786,035.78 × 2,844,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,950.04x = 36,365,715,003,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,715,003,658.24/8,523,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,298.47

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