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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,089.75, 12,845,277.87 and 2,496,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,089.75, 12,845,277.87 and 2,496,822.15 is: 3,745,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,089.75 : 12,845,277.87 = 2,496,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,089.75/12,845,277.87 = 2,496,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,089.75x = 12,845,277.87 × 2,496,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,089.75x = 32,072,374,308,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,374,308,720.82/8,562,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,858.22

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