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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568,678.96, 12,853,062.45 and 2,888,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568,678.96, 12,853,062.45 and 2,888,952.48 is: 4,333,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568,678.96 : 12,853,062.45 = 2,888,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568,678.96/12,853,062.45 = 2,888,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568,678.96x = 12,853,062.45 × 2,888,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568,678.96x = 37,131,886,640,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,886,640,522.38/8,568,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,443.56

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