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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609,422.14, 12,915,954.90 and 2,851,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609,422.14, 12,915,954.90 and 2,851,830 is: 4,278,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609,422.14 : 12,915,954.90 = 2,851,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609,422.14/12,915,954.90 = 2,851,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609,422.14x = 12,915,954.90 × 2,851,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609,422.14x = 36,834,107,662,467
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,107,662,467/8,609,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,348.43

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