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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,964.60, 12,794,946.90 and 2,772,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,964.60, 12,794,946.90 and 2,772,687.10 is: 4,159,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,964.60 : 12,794,946.90 = 2,772,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,964.60/12,794,946.90 = 2,772,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,964.60x = 12,794,946.90 × 2,772,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,964.60x = 35,476,384,214,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,384,214,814.99/8,529,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,030.65

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