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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694,988.82, 13,042,902.64 and 2,859,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694,988.82, 13,042,902.64 and 2,859,045.32 is: 4,288,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694,988.82 : 13,042,902.64 = 2,859,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694,988.82/13,042,902.64 = 2,859,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694,988.82x = 13,042,902.64 × 2,859,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694,988.82x = 37,290,249,679,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,249,679,745.52/8,694,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,705.88

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