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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,930.34, 12,850,439.25 and 2,887,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,930.34, 12,850,439.25 and 2,887,203.86 is: 4,330,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,930.34 : 12,850,439.25 = 2,887,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,930.34/12,850,439.25 = 2,887,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,930.34x = 12,850,439.25 × 2,887,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,930.34x = 37,101,837,805,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,837,805,295.50/8,566,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,820.53

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