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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554,914.63, 12,833,160.78 and 2,797,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554,914.63, 12,833,160.78 and 2,797,678.14 is: 4,196,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,914.63 : 12,833,160.78 = 2,797,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,914.63/12,833,160.78 = 2,797,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,914.63x = 12,833,160.78 × 2,797,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,914.63x = 35,903,053,343,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,053,343,678.29/8,554,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,775.18

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