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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567,437.40, 12,851,156.10 and 2,887,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567,437.40, 12,851,156.10 and 2,887,069.40 is: 4,330,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,437.40 : 12,851,156.10 = 2,887,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,437.40/12,851,156.10 = 2,887,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,437.40x = 12,851,156.10 × 2,887,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,437.40x = 37,102,179,530,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,179,530,933.34/8,567,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,604.10

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