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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541,586.38, 12,813,715.82 and 2,782,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541,586.38, 12,813,715.82 and 2,782,983.32 is: 4,174,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541,586.38 : 12,813,715.82 = 2,782,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541,586.38/12,813,715.82 = 2,782,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541,586.38x = 12,813,715.82 × 2,782,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541,586.38x = 35,660,357,385,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,357,385,220.44/8,541,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,910.35

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