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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562,114.88, 12,845,065.44 and 2,882,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562,114.88, 12,845,065.44 and 2,882,152 is: 4,323,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,114.88 : 12,845,065.44 = 2,882,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,114.88/12,845,065.44 = 2,882,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,114.88x = 12,845,065.44 × 2,882,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,114.88x = 37,021,431,048,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,431,048,026.88/8,562,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,865.26

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