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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,546.60, 12,984,486.30 and 2,977,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,546.60, 12,984,486.30 and 2,977,511.40 is: 4,466,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,546.60 : 12,984,486.30 = 2,977,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,546.60/12,984,486.30 = 2,977,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,546.60x = 12,984,486.30 × 2,977,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,546.60x = 38,661,455,981,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,455,981,393.82/8,655,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,668.34

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