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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561,516.82, 12,843,602.01 and 2,881,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561,516.82, 12,843,602.01 and 2,881,297.86 is: 4,322,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,516.82 : 12,843,602.01 = 2,881,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,516.82/12,843,602.01 = 2,881,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,516.82x = 12,843,602.01 × 2,881,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,516.82x = 37,006,242,986,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,242,986,104.70/8,561,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,393.31

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