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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,439.79, 12,826,499.85 and 2,485,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,439.79, 12,826,499.85 and 2,485,221.75 is: 3,728,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,439.79 : 12,826,499.85 = 2,485,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,439.79/12,826,499.85 = 2,485,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,439.79x = 12,826,499.85 × 2,485,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,439.79x = 31,876,696,403,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,696,403,591.74/8,550,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728,076.82

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