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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568,593.65, 12,852,437.80 and 2,810,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568,593.65, 12,852,437.80 and 2,810,568.81 is: 4,215,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568,593.65 : 12,852,437.80 = 2,810,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568,593.65/12,852,437.80 = 2,810,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568,593.65x = 12,852,437.80 × 2,810,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568,593.65x = 36,122,660,734,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,660,734,829.98/8,568,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,704.73

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