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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,434.33, 12,795,651.50 and 2,850,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,434.33, 12,795,651.50 and 2,850,658.64 is: 4,275,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,434.33 : 12,795,651.50 = 2,850,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,434.33/12,795,651.50 = 2,850,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,434.33x = 12,795,651.50 × 2,850,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,434.33x = 36,476,034,520,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,034,520,639.80/8,530,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,987.96

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