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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,053.92, 12,936,755.82 and 2,865,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,053.92, 12,936,755.82 and 2,865,817.73 is: 4,299,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,053.92 : 12,936,755.82 = 2,865,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,053.92/12,936,755.82 = 2,865,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,053.92x = 12,936,755.82 × 2,865,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,053.92x = 37,074,384,197,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,384,197,636.69/8,623,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,449.42

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