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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,777.48, 12,935,566.36 and 2,870,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,777.48, 12,935,566.36 and 2,870,972.95 is: 4,303,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,777.48 : 12,935,566.36 = 2,870,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,777.48/12,935,566.36 = 2,870,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,777.48x = 12,935,566.36 × 2,870,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,777.48x = 37,137,661,112,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,661,112,489.96/8,629,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303,432.06

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