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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,971.46, 12,786,067.98 and 2,844,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,971.46, 12,786,067.98 and 2,844,195.77 is: 4,266,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,971.46 : 12,786,067.98 = 2,844,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,971.46/12,786,067.98 = 2,844,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,971.46x = 12,786,067.98 × 2,844,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,971.46x = 36,366,080,399,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,080,399,718.11/8,523,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,330.61

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