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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656,849.60, 12,986,440.80 and 2,978,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656,849.60, 12,986,440.80 and 2,978,814.40 is: 4,468,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656,849.60 : 12,986,440.80 = 2,978,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656,849.60/12,986,440.80 = 2,978,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656,849.60x = 12,986,440.80 × 2,978,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656,849.60x = 38,684,196,859,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,196,859,787.52/8,656,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,622.96

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