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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531,086.76, 12,796,630.08 and 2,851,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531,086.76, 12,796,630.08 and 2,851,311.08 is: 4,276,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,086.76 : 12,796,630.08 = 2,851,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,086.76/12,796,630.08 = 2,851,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,086.76x = 12,796,630.08 × 2,851,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,086.76x = 36,487,173,133,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,173,133,765.29/8,531,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,966.60

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