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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578,317.60, 12,867,476.40 and 2,898,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578,317.60, 12,867,476.40 and 2,898,459.90 is: 4,347,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,317.60 : 12,867,476.40 = 2,898,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,317.60/12,867,476.40 = 2,898,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,317.60x = 12,867,476.40 × 2,898,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,317.60x = 37,295,864,359,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,864,359,596.36/8,578,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,689.85

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