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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,433.29, 12,795,649.93 and 2,850,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,433.29, 12,795,649.93 and 2,850,657.60 is: 4,275,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,433.29 : 12,795,649.93 = 2,850,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,433.29/12,795,649.93 = 2,850,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,433.29x = 12,795,649.93 × 2,850,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,433.29x = 36,476,016,641,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,016,641,662.44/8,530,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,986.39

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