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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,965.56, 12,786,059.15 and 2,844,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,965.56, 12,786,059.15 and 2,844,189.88 is: 4,266,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,965.56 : 12,786,059.15 = 2,844,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,965.56/12,786,059.15 = 2,844,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,965.56x = 12,786,059.15 × 2,844,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,965.56x = 36,365,980,039,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,980,039,511.40/8,523,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,321.79

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