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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,966.57, 12,786,060.67 and 2,844,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,966.57, 12,786,060.67 and 2,844,190.88 is: 4,266,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,966.57 : 12,786,060.67 = 2,844,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,966.57/12,786,060.67 = 2,844,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,966.57x = 12,786,060.67 × 2,844,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,966.57x = 36,365,997,125,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,997,125,647.64/8,523,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,323.29

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