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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550,943.38, 12,827,596.14 and 2,872,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550,943.38, 12,827,596.14 and 2,872,791.54 is: 4,309,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550,943.38 : 12,827,596.14 = 2,872,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550,943.38/12,827,596.14 = 2,872,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550,943.38x = 12,827,596.14 × 2,872,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550,943.38x = 36,851,009,669,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,009,669,528.66/8,550,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,584.10

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