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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,542.85, 13,044,490.02 and 2,861,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,542.85, 13,044,490.02 and 2,861,370.61 is: 4,290,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,542.85 : 13,044,490.02 = 2,861,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,542.85/13,044,490.02 = 2,861,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,542.85x = 13,044,490.02 × 2,861,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,542.85x = 37,325,120,365,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,120,365,666.31/8,698,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,962.41

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