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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,951.04, 12,786,037.28 and 2,844,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,951.04, 12,786,037.28 and 2,844,175.35 is: 4,266,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,951.04 : 12,786,037.28 = 2,844,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,951.04/12,786,037.28 = 2,844,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,951.04x = 12,786,037.28 × 2,844,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,951.04x = 36,365,732,055,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,732,055,957.05/8,523,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,299.97

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