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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600,874.02, 12,898,237.03 and 2,842,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600,874.02, 12,898,237.03 and 2,842,541.90 is: 4,262,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600,874.02 : 12,898,237.03 = 2,842,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600,874.02/12,898,237.03 = 2,842,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600,874.02x = 12,898,237.03 × 2,842,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600,874.02x = 36,663,779,193,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,663,779,193,906.55/8,600,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,796.91

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