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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,284.21, 12,831,841.15 and 2,873,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,284.21, 12,831,841.15 and 2,873,353.61 is: 4,310,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,284.21 : 12,831,841.15 = 2,873,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,284.21/12,831,841.15 = 2,873,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,284.21x = 12,831,841.15 × 2,873,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,284.21x = 36,870,417,091,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,417,091,299.05/8,553,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,673.68

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