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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694,965.86, 13,042,868.24 and 2,859,022.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694,965.86, 13,042,868.24 and 2,859,022.35 is: 4,288,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,965.86 : 13,042,868.24 = 2,859,022.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,965.86/13,042,868.24 = 2,859,022.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,965.86x = 13,042,868.24 × 2,859,022.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,965.86x = 37,289,851,791,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,851,791,970.05/8,694,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,671.45

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