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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623,834.08, 12,937,043.06 and 2,786,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623,834.08, 12,937,043.06 and 2,786,069.17 is: 4,179,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623,834.08 : 12,937,043.06 = 2,786,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623,834.08/12,937,043.06 = 2,786,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623,834.08x = 12,937,043.06 × 2,786,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623,834.08x = 36,043,496,820,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,496,820,428.46/8,623,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,521.14

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