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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,493.12, 12,870,821.76 and 2,822,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,493.12, 12,870,821.76 and 2,822,550.72 is: 4,234,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,493.12 : 12,870,821.76 = 2,822,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,493.12/12,870,821.76 = 2,822,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,493.12x = 12,870,821.76 × 2,822,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,493.12x = 36,328,547,225,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,547,225,679.67/8,579,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234,346.57

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