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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571,393.27, 12,856,302.59 and 2,891,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571,393.27, 12,856,302.59 and 2,891,666.79 is: 4,337,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,393.27 : 12,856,302.59 = 2,891,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,393.27/12,856,302.59 = 2,891,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,393.27x = 12,856,302.59 × 2,891,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,393.27x = 37,176,143,227,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,143,227,235.66/8,571,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,234.57

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