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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,487.81, 12,795,731.75 and 2,850,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,487.81, 12,795,731.75 and 2,850,712.12 is: 4,276,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,487.81 : 12,795,731.75 = 2,850,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,487.81/12,795,731.75 = 2,850,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,487.81x = 12,795,731.75 × 2,850,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,487.81x = 36,476,947,583,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,947,583,993.81/8,530,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,068.19

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