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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,285.72, 12,831,843.39 and 2,873,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,285.72, 12,831,843.39 and 2,873,355.12 is: 4,310,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,285.72 : 12,831,843.39 = 2,873,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,285.72/12,831,843.39 = 2,873,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,285.72x = 12,831,843.39 × 2,873,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,285.72x = 36,870,442,903,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,442,903,694.66/8,553,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,675.93

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