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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638,794.55, 12,958,240.26 and 2,881,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638,794.55, 12,958,240.26 and 2,881,512.37 is: 4,322,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638,794.55 : 12,958,240.26 = 2,881,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638,794.55/12,958,240.26 = 2,881,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638,794.55x = 12,958,240.26 × 2,881,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638,794.55x = 37,339,329,602,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,339,329,602,622.02/8,638,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,284.71

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