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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,311.76, 12,985,835.88 and 2,977,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,311.76, 12,985,835.88 and 2,977,585.28 is: 4,466,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,311.76 : 12,985,835.88 = 2,977,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,311.76/12,985,835.88 = 2,977,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,311.76x = 12,985,835.88 × 2,977,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,311.76x = 38,666,433,764,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,433,764,783.84/8,657,311.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466,332.60

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