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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678,036.40, 13,014,721.80 and 2,612,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678,036.40, 13,014,721.80 and 2,612,756.40 is: 3,918,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678,036.40 : 13,014,721.80 = 2,612,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678,036.40/13,014,721.80 = 2,612,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678,036.40x = 13,014,721.80 × 2,612,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678,036.40x = 34,004,297,677,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,297,677,169.52/8,678,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,432.25

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