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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640,978.80, 12,961,468.20 and 2,657,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640,978.80, 12,961,468.20 and 2,657,346.80 is: 3,986,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640,978.80 : 12,961,468.20 = 2,657,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640,978.80/12,961,468.20 = 2,657,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640,978.80x = 12,961,468.20 × 2,657,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640,978.80x = 34,443,116,044,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,116,044,571.75/8,640,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,020.20

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