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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,961.50, 12,794,944.01 and 2,850,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,961.50, 12,794,944.01 and 2,850,186.42 is: 4,275,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,961.50 : 12,794,944.01 = 2,850,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,961.50/12,794,944.01 = 2,850,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,961.50x = 12,794,944.01 × 2,850,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,961.50x = 36,467,975,647,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,975,647,711.41/8,529,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,280.22

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