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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,472.32, 12,885,951.78 and 2,833,911.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,472.32, 12,885,951.78 and 2,833,911.33 is: 4,249,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,472.32 : 12,885,951.78 = 2,833,911.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,472.32/12,885,951.78 = 2,833,911.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,472.32x = 12,885,951.78 × 2,833,911.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,472.32x = 36,517,644,747,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,644,747,175.66/8,592,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,957.80

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