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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,486.42, 12,795,729.68 and 2,850,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,486.42, 12,795,729.68 and 2,850,710.73 is: 4,276,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,486.42 : 12,795,729.68 = 2,850,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,486.42/12,795,729.68 = 2,850,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,486.42x = 12,795,729.68 × 2,850,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,486.42x = 36,476,923,896,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,923,896,955.47/8,530,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,066.11

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