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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561,271.24, 12,843,233.10 and 2,881,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561,271.24, 12,843,233.10 and 2,881,052.28 is: 4,322,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,271.24 : 12,843,233.10 = 2,881,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,271.24/12,843,233.10 = 2,881,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,271.24x = 12,843,233.10 × 2,881,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,271.24x = 37,002,026,005,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,002,026,005,326.46/8,561,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,024.73

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