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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533,634.60, 12,797,783.73 and 2,852,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533,634.60, 12,797,783.73 and 2,852,530.31 is: 4,277,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533,634.60 : 12,797,783.73 = 2,852,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533,634.60/12,797,783.73 = 2,852,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533,634.60x = 12,797,783.73 × 2,852,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533,634.60x = 36,506,066,022,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,066,022,644.32/8,533,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,903.58

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