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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,929.59, 12,850,438.13 and 2,887,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,929.59, 12,850,438.13 and 2,887,203.11 is: 4,330,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,929.59 : 12,850,438.13 = 2,887,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,929.59/12,850,438.13 = 2,887,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,929.59x = 12,850,438.13 × 2,887,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,929.59x = 37,101,824,855,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,824,855,110.38/8,566,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,819.40

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