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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625,496.05, 12,936,872.94 and 2,867,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625,496.05, 12,936,872.94 and 2,867,750.78 is: 4,301,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625,496.05 : 12,936,872.94 = 2,867,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625,496.05/12,936,872.94 = 2,867,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625,496.05x = 12,936,872.94 × 2,867,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625,496.05x = 37,099,727,399,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,727,399,761.52/8,625,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,170.30

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