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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,022.86, 12,789,895.14 and 2,768,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,022.86, 12,789,895.14 and 2,768,515.74 is: 4,153,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,022.86 : 12,789,895.14 = 2,768,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,022.86/12,789,895.14 = 2,768,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,022.86x = 12,789,895.14 × 2,768,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,022.86x = 35,409,026,008,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,026,008,039.51/8,526,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153,053.14

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