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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,207.86, 12,842,679.55 and 2,726,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,207.86, 12,842,679.55 and 2,726,870.42 is: 4,088,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,207.86 : 12,842,679.55 = 2,726,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,207.86/12,842,679.55 = 2,726,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,207.86x = 12,842,679.55 × 2,726,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,207.86x = 35,020,322,936,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,322,936,596.24/8,565,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,671.70

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