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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658,504.80, 12,984,695.40 and 2,977,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658,504.80, 12,984,695.40 and 2,977,407.80 is: 4,465,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658,504.80 : 12,984,695.40 = 2,977,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658,504.80/12,984,695.40 = 2,977,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658,504.80x = 12,984,695.40 × 2,977,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658,504.80x = 38,660,733,364,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,733,364,584.12/8,658,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,058.84

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