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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620,837.96, 12,930,788.22 and 2,637,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620,837.96, 12,930,788.22 and 2,637,205.96 is: 3,955,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,837.96 : 12,930,788.22 = 2,637,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,837.96/12,930,788.22 = 2,637,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,837.96x = 12,930,788.22 × 2,637,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,837.96x = 34,101,151,761,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,151,761,281.79/8,620,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,665.55

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