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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,477.38, 12,795,716.12 and 2,850,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,477.38, 12,795,716.12 and 2,850,701.69 is: 4,276,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,477.38 : 12,795,716.12 = 2,850,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,477.38/12,795,716.12 = 2,850,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,477.38x = 12,795,716.12 × 2,850,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,477.38x = 36,476,769,585,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,769,585,780.02/8,530,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,052.55

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