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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,541.85, 13,044,488.52 and 2,861,369.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,541.85, 13,044,488.52 and 2,861,369.61 is: 4,290,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,541.85 : 13,044,488.52 = 2,861,369.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,541.85/13,044,488.52 = 2,861,369.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,541.85x = 13,044,488.52 × 2,861,369.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,541.85x = 37,325,103,029,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,103,029,121.88/8,698,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,960.91

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