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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595,855.42, 12,891,003.21 and 2,837,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595,855.42, 12,891,003.21 and 2,837,295.42 is: 4,255,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595,855.42 : 12,891,003.21 = 2,837,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595,855.42/12,891,003.21 = 2,837,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595,855.42x = 12,891,003.21 × 2,837,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595,855.42x = 36,575,584,366,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,584,366,938.30/8,595,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,025.54

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