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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,824.42, 12,932,237.14 and 2,864,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,824.42, 12,932,237.14 and 2,864,071.80 is: 4,296,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,824.42 : 12,932,237.14 = 2,864,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,824.42/12,932,237.14 = 2,864,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,824.42x = 12,932,237.14 × 2,864,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,824.42x = 37,038,855,703,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,855,703,586.65/8,620,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296,440.10

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