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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567,436.40, 12,851,154.60 and 2,887,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567,436.40, 12,851,154.60 and 2,887,068.40 is: 4,330,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,436.40 : 12,851,154.60 = 2,887,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,436.40/12,851,154.60 = 2,887,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,436.40x = 12,851,154.60 × 2,887,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,436.40x = 37,102,162,349,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,162,349,174.64/8,567,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,602.60

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