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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523,972.44, 12,786,069.50 and 2,844,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523,972.44, 12,786,069.50 and 2,844,196.76 is: 4,266,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523,972.44 : 12,786,069.50 = 2,844,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523,972.44/12,786,069.50 = 2,844,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523,972.44x = 12,786,069.50 × 2,844,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523,972.44x = 36,366,097,445,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,097,445,034.82/8,523,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,332.12

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