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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555,896.80, 12,833,372.88 and 2,875,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555,896.80, 12,833,372.88 and 2,875,534.56 is: 4,313,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,896.80 : 12,833,372.88 = 2,875,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,896.80/12,833,372.88 = 2,875,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,896.80x = 12,833,372.88 × 2,875,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,896.80x = 36,902,807,237,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,902,807,237,806.73/8,555,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313,143.10

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