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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653,791.60, 12,981,853.80 and 2,975,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653,791.60, 12,981,853.80 and 2,975,756.40 is: 4,464,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653,791.60 : 12,981,853.80 = 2,975,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653,791.60/12,981,853.80 = 2,975,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653,791.60x = 12,981,853.80 × 2,975,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653,791.60x = 38,630,834,529,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,834,529,214.32/8,653,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,035.69

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