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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,505.93, 12,795,758.91 and 2,850,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,505.93, 12,795,758.91 and 2,850,730.22 is: 4,276,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,505.93 : 12,795,758.91 = 2,850,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,505.93/12,795,758.91 = 2,850,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,505.93x = 12,795,758.91 × 2,850,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,505.93x = 36,477,256,612,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,256,612,571.27/8,530,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,095.34

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