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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698,544.10, 13,044,491.88 and 2,861,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698,544.10, 13,044,491.88 and 2,861,371.86 is: 4,290,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698,544.10 : 13,044,491.88 = 2,861,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698,544.10/13,044,491.88 = 2,861,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698,544.10x = 13,044,491.88 × 2,861,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698,544.10x = 37,325,141,993,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,325,141,993,430.50/8,698,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290,964.28

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