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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,212.76, 12,842,686.86 and 2,726,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,212.76, 12,842,686.86 and 2,726,875.32 is: 4,088,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,212.76 : 12,842,686.86 = 2,726,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,212.76/12,842,686.86 = 2,726,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,212.76x = 12,842,686.86 × 2,726,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,212.76x = 35,020,405,841,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,405,841,022.29/8,565,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,679.03

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