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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694,941.18, 13,042,831.20 and 2,858,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694,941.18, 13,042,831.20 and 2,858,997.68 is: 4,288,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,941.18 : 13,042,831.20 = 2,858,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,941.18/13,042,831.20 = 2,858,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,941.18x = 13,042,831.20 × 2,858,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,941.18x = 37,289,424,174,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,424,174,038.70/8,694,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,634.44

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