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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537,650.47, 12,804,620.87 and 2,702,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537,650.47, 12,804,620.87 and 2,702,289.92 is: 4,052,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537,650.47 : 12,804,620.87 = 2,702,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537,650.47/12,804,620.87 = 2,702,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537,650.47x = 12,804,620.87 × 2,702,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537,650.47x = 34,601,797,849,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,797,849,155.25/8,537,650.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,847.79

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