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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566,996.10, 12,850,538.46 and 2,887,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566,996.10, 12,850,538.46 and 2,887,269.62 is: 4,330,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566,996.10 : 12,850,538.46 = 2,887,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566,996.10/12,850,538.46 = 2,887,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566,996.10x = 12,850,538.46 × 2,887,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566,996.10x = 37,102,969,296,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,969,296,199.59/8,566,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,919.36

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