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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,982.83, 12,851,375.21 and 2,501,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,982.83, 12,851,375.21 and 2,501,731.77 is: 3,752,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,982.83 : 12,851,375.21 = 2,501,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,982.83/12,851,375.21 = 2,501,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,982.83x = 12,851,375.21 × 2,501,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,982.83x = 32,150,693,651,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,693,651,047.43/8,566,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,860.75

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