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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679,940.30, 13,014,989.70 and 3,288,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679,940.30, 13,014,989.70 and 3,288,766.60 is: 4,931,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679,940.30 : 13,014,989.70 = 3,288,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679,940.30/13,014,989.70 = 3,288,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679,940.30x = 13,014,989.70 × 3,288,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679,940.30x = 42,803,263,424,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,263,424,704.02/8,679,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,285.46

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