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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,968.82, 12,786,064.04 and 2,844,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,968.82, 12,786,064.04 and 2,844,193.13 is: 4,266,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,968.82 : 12,786,064.04 = 2,844,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,968.82/12,786,064.04 = 2,844,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,968.82x = 12,786,064.04 × 2,844,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,968.82x = 36,366,035,493,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,035,493,435.95/8,523,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,326.67

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