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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,500.90, 12,795,751.41 and 2,850,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,500.90, 12,795,751.41 and 2,850,725.22 is: 4,276,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,500.90 : 12,795,751.41 = 2,850,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,500.90/12,795,751.41 = 2,850,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,500.90x = 12,795,751.41 × 2,850,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,500.90x = 36,477,171,253,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,171,253,337.56/8,530,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,087.85

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