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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,673.04, 12,796,009.56 and 2,850,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,673.04, 12,796,009.56 and 2,850,897.42 is: 4,276,346.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,673.04 : 12,796,009.56 = 2,850,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,673.04/12,796,009.56 = 2,850,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,673.04x = 12,796,009.56 × 2,850,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,673.04x = 36,480,110,640,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,480,110,640,899.34/8,530,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,346.13

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