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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535,052.02, 12,799,914.75 and 2,853,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535,052.02, 12,799,914.75 and 2,853,950.16 is: 4,280,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,052.02 : 12,799,914.75 = 2,853,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,052.02/12,799,914.75 = 2,853,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,052.02x = 12,799,914.75 × 2,853,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,052.02x = 36,530,318,748,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,318,748,748.86/8,535,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,034.69

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