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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553,923.72, 12,829,814.58 and 2,796,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553,923.72, 12,829,814.58 and 2,796,174.80 is: 4,193,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,923.72 : 12,829,814.58 = 2,796,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,923.72/12,829,814.58 = 2,796,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,923.72x = 12,829,814.58 × 2,796,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,923.72x = 35,874,404,217,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,404,217,268.58/8,553,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,912.10

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