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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,478.13, 12,795,717.24 and 2,850,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,478.13, 12,795,717.24 and 2,850,702.45 is: 4,276,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,478.13 : 12,795,717.24 = 2,850,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,478.13/12,795,717.24 = 2,850,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,478.13x = 12,795,717.24 × 2,850,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,478.13x = 36,476,782,485,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,782,485,575.24/8,530,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,053.69

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