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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,417.79, 12,791,636.61 and 2,769,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,417.79, 12,791,636.61 and 2,769,132.03 is: 4,154,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,417.79 : 12,791,636.61 = 2,769,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,417.79/12,791,636.61 = 2,769,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,417.79x = 12,791,636.61 × 2,769,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,417.79x = 35,421,730,639,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,421,730,639,025.95/8,526,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154,350.81

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