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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,486.38, 12,795,729.62 and 2,850,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,486.38, 12,795,729.62 and 2,850,710.70 is: 4,276,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,486.38 : 12,795,729.62 = 2,850,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,486.38/12,795,729.62 = 2,850,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,486.38x = 12,795,729.62 × 2,850,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,486.38x = 36,476,923,327,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,923,327,787.38/8,530,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,066.07

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