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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,965.44, 12,786,058.98 and 2,844,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,965.44, 12,786,058.98 and 2,844,189.75 is: 4,266,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,965.44 : 12,786,058.98 = 2,844,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,965.44/12,786,058.98 = 2,844,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,965.44x = 12,786,058.98 × 2,844,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,965.44x = 36,365,977,941,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,977,941,759.18/8,523,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,321.61

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