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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,830.83, 12,937,038.19 and 2,786,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,830.83, 12,937,038.19 and 2,786,065.92 is: 4,179,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,830.83 : 12,937,038.19 = 2,786,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,830.83/12,937,038.19 = 2,786,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,830.83x = 12,937,038.19 × 2,786,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,830.83x = 36,043,441,199,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,441,199,932.32/8,623,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,516.27

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