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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,589,224.70, 12,883,500.78 and 2,909,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,589,224.70, 12,883,500.78 and 2,909,449.01 is: 4,364,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,224.70 : 12,883,500.78 = 2,909,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,224.70/12,883,500.78 = 2,909,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,224.70x = 12,883,500.78 × 2,909,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,224.70x = 37,483,888,525,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,483,888,525,287.72/8,589,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,059.60

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