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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673,973.20, 13,001,628.60 and 3,280,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673,973.20, 13,001,628.60 and 3,280,539.60 is: 4,917,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673,973.20 : 13,001,628.60 = 3,280,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673,973.20/13,001,628.60 = 3,280,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673,973.20x = 13,001,628.60 × 3,280,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673,973.20x = 42,652,357,486,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,357,486,792.56/8,673,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,280.29

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