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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,911.88, 12,827,548.80 and 2,872,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,911.88, 12,827,548.80 and 2,872,760.04 is: 4,309,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,911.88 : 12,827,548.80 = 2,872,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,911.88/12,827,548.80 = 2,872,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,911.88x = 12,827,548.80 × 2,872,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,911.88x = 36,850,469,603,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,469,603,789.95/8,550,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,536.82

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