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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,962.32, 12,786,054.28 and 2,844,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,962.32, 12,786,054.28 and 2,844,186.63 is: 4,266,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,962.32 : 12,786,054.28 = 2,844,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,962.32/12,786,054.28 = 2,844,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,962.32x = 12,786,054.28 × 2,844,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,962.32x = 36,365,924,633,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,924,633,630.27/8,523,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,316.92

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