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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694,967.23, 13,042,870.30 and 2,859,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694,967.23, 13,042,870.30 and 2,859,023.72 is: 4,288,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,967.23 : 13,042,870.30 = 2,859,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,967.23/13,042,870.30 = 2,859,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,967.23x = 13,042,870.30 × 2,859,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,967.23x = 37,289,875,564,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,875,564,583.52/8,694,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,673.50

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