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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,788.35, 12,932,183.12 and 2,864,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,788.35, 12,932,183.12 and 2,864,035.73 is: 4,296,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,788.35 : 12,932,183.12 = 2,864,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,788.35/12,932,183.12 = 2,864,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,788.35x = 12,932,183.12 × 2,864,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,788.35x = 37,038,234,540,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,234,540,593.16/8,620,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,386.02

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