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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458,877.60, 12,688,316.40 and 2,779,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458,877.60, 12,688,316.40 and 2,779,287.20 is: 4,168,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,877.60 : 12,688,316.40 = 2,779,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,877.60/12,688,316.40 = 2,779,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,877.60x = 12,688,316.40 × 2,779,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,877.60x = 35,264,475,360,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,475,360,070.09/8,458,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,930.80

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