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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592,478.44, 12,885,960.96 and 2,833,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592,478.44, 12,885,960.96 and 2,833,917.45 is: 4,249,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592,478.44 : 12,885,960.96 = 2,833,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592,478.44/12,885,960.96 = 2,833,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592,478.44x = 12,885,960.96 × 2,833,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592,478.44x = 36,517,749,624,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,749,624,562.76/8,592,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,966.98

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