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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694,942.18, 13,042,832.70 and 2,858,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694,942.18, 13,042,832.70 and 2,858,998.68 is: 4,288,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,942.18 : 13,042,832.70 = 2,858,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,942.18/13,042,832.70 = 2,858,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,942.18x = 13,042,832.70 × 2,858,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,942.18x = 37,289,441,472,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,441,472,760.84/8,694,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,635.93

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