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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636,883.28, 12,946,654.68 and 2,953,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636,883.28, 12,946,654.68 and 2,953,220.56 is: 4,426,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636,883.28 : 12,946,654.68 = 2,953,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636,883.28/12,946,654.68 = 2,953,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636,883.28x = 12,946,654.68 × 2,953,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636,883.28x = 38,234,326,784,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,326,784,196.22/8,636,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,866.21

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