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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595,679.67, 12,895,114.12 and 2,838,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595,679.67, 12,895,114.12 and 2,838,812.03 is: 4,258,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595,679.67 : 12,895,114.12 = 2,838,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595,679.67/12,895,114.12 = 2,838,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595,679.67x = 12,895,114.12 × 2,838,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595,679.67x = 36,606,805,092,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,606,805,092,078.86/8,595,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,744.68

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