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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,701.46, 12,984,227.73 and 2,898,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,701.46, 12,984,227.73 and 2,898,456.90 is: 4,347,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,701.46 : 12,984,227.73 = 2,898,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,701.46/12,984,227.73 = 2,898,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,701.46x = 12,984,227.73 × 2,898,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,701.46x = 37,634,224,455,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,224,455,189.84/8,655,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,911.56

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