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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545,956.18, 12,814,822.71 and 2,862,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545,956.18, 12,814,822.71 and 2,862,205.62 is: 4,291,931.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545,956.18 : 12,814,822.71 = 2,862,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545,956.18/12,814,822.71 = 2,862,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545,956.18x = 12,814,822.71 × 2,862,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545,956.18x = 36,678,657,579,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,657,579,865.63/8,545,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,931.39

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