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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,932.85, 12,850,443 and 2,887,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,932.85, 12,850,443 and 2,887,206.37 is: 4,330,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,932.85 : 12,850,443 = 2,887,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,932.85/12,850,443 = 2,887,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,932.85x = 12,850,443 × 2,887,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,932.85x = 37,101,880,886,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,880,886,921.91/8,566,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,824.29

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