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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528,542.37, 12,793,484.22 and 2,848,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528,542.37, 12,793,484.22 and 2,848,786.73 is: 4,273,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,542.37 : 12,793,484.22 = 2,848,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,542.37/12,793,484.22 = 2,848,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,542.37x = 12,793,484.22 × 2,848,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,542.37x = 36,445,908,076,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,908,076,400.40/8,528,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,404.12

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