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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,932.35, 12,850,442.25 and 2,887,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,932.35, 12,850,442.25 and 2,887,205.87 is: 4,330,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,932.35 : 12,850,442.25 = 2,887,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,932.35/12,850,442.25 = 2,887,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,932.35x = 12,850,442.25 × 2,887,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,932.35x = 37,101,872,296,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,872,296,296.01/8,566,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,823.54

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