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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,938.98, 12,850,452.19 and 2,887,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,938.98, 12,850,452.19 and 2,887,212.50 is: 4,330,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,938.98 : 12,850,452.19 = 2,887,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,938.98/12,850,452.19 = 2,887,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,938.98x = 12,850,452.19 × 2,887,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,938.98x = 37,101,986,193,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,986,193,620.38/8,566,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,833.48

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