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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565,240.28, 12,842,728.10 and 2,726,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565,240.28, 12,842,728.10 and 2,726,902.84 is: 4,088,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,240.28 : 12,842,728.10 = 2,726,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,240.28/12,842,728.10 = 2,726,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,240.28x = 12,842,728.10 × 2,726,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,240.28x = 35,020,871,729,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,871,729,237.80/8,565,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,720.29

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