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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579,048.88, 12,870,424.92 and 2,899,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579,048.88, 12,870,424.92 and 2,899,147.44 is: 4,349,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,048.88 : 12,870,424.92 = 2,899,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,048.88/12,870,424.92 = 2,899,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,048.88x = 12,870,424.92 × 2,899,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,048.88x = 37,313,259,458,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,313,259,458,530.20/8,579,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,346.88

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