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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,932.40, 12,850,442.34 and 2,887,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,932.40, 12,850,442.34 and 2,887,205.92 is: 4,330,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,932.40 : 12,850,442.34 = 2,887,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,932.40/12,850,442.34 = 2,887,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,932.40x = 12,850,442.34 × 2,887,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,932.40x = 37,101,873,155,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,873,155,713.52/8,566,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,823.62

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