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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,936.86, 12,850,449 and 2,887,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,936.86, 12,850,449 and 2,887,210.38 is: 4,330,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,936.86 : 12,850,449 = 2,887,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,936.86/12,850,449 = 2,887,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,936.86x = 12,850,449 × 2,887,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,936.86x = 37,101,949,740,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,949,740,460.62/8,566,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,830.30

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