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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551,699.53, 12,829,199.66 and 2,792,884.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551,699.53, 12,829,199.66 and 2,792,884.98 is: 4,189,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,699.53 : 12,829,199.66 = 2,792,884.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,699.53/12,829,199.66 = 2,792,884.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,699.53x = 12,829,199.66 × 2,792,884.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,699.53x = 35,830,479,021,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,479,021,870.68/8,551,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,866.46

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