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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,829.80, 12,826,408.32 and 2,793,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,829.80, 12,826,408.32 and 2,793,579.30 is: 4,190,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,829.80 : 12,826,408.32 = 2,793,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,829.80/12,826,408.32 = 2,793,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,829.80x = 12,826,408.32 × 2,793,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,829.80x = 35,831,588,776,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,588,776,099.77/8,550,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,422.41

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