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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,280.46, 12,831,835.52 and 2,873,349.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,280.46, 12,831,835.52 and 2,873,349.86 is: 4,310,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,280.46 : 12,831,835.52 = 2,873,349.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,280.46/12,831,835.52 = 2,873,349.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,280.46x = 12,831,835.52 × 2,873,349.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,280.46x = 36,870,352,737,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,352,737,959.23/8,553,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,668.05

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