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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572,488.88, 12,849,790.92 and 2,890,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572,488.88, 12,849,790.92 and 2,890,760.08 is: 4,333,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572,488.88 : 12,849,790.92 = 2,890,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572,488.88/12,849,790.92 = 2,890,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572,488.88x = 12,849,790.92 × 2,890,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572,488.88x = 37,145,662,627,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,145,662,627,882.48/8,572,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,124.62

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