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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,621,847.74, 12,933,772.14 and 2,865,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,621,847.74, 12,933,772.14 and 2,865,095.12 is: 4,297,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,847.74 : 12,933,772.14 = 2,865,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,847.74/12,933,772.14 = 2,865,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,847.74x = 12,933,772.14 × 2,865,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,847.74x = 37,056,487,376,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,056,487,376,837.10/8,621,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,975.16

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