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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,499.42, 12,795,749.16 and 2,850,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,499.42, 12,795,749.16 and 2,850,723.72 is: 4,276,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,499.42 : 12,795,749.16 = 2,850,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,499.42/12,795,749.16 = 2,850,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,499.42x = 12,795,749.16 × 2,850,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,499.42x = 36,477,145,645,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,145,645,582.08/8,530,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,085.59

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